Natural Gas Supply Act (No. 996 of 2011). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Natural gas Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Transport/storage Certification Concession Inspection Internal trade Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Ministry shall establish entry into force of the Act. Abstract The Act applies to transmission, distribution, supply and storage of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG). It also applies to biogas, gas from biomass and other types of gas on land, territorial sea, in the exclusive economic zone and on the Danish continental shelf area. The Minister for Climate, Energy and Building shall determine that transmission companies whose facilities do not have direct influence on the Danish natural gas market are fully or partially exempt from this Act.NO charges are applied to consumers in case of change of suppler. After prior application The Energy Monitoring Agency (Energi.net) shall certify companies for meeting requirements of procedures. Permission to LNG facilities may be granted only if the applicant can demonstrate that there is sufficient need for the LNG and upon compliance with terms of the exact construction and operation of the LNG facility, including collateral for disposal. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX