Nature Conservation Act (No. 1392 of 2022).

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage Inland waters Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Sustainable development Basic legislation Protected area Protection forest Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Wetlands Management/conservation Trade in species International relations/cooperation Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This purpose of this Act is to preserve Denmark's landscape and environment so that society can develop on a sustainable basis in respect for human living conditions and preservation of animal and plant life. It particularly applies to the protection of nature, wild animals and plants and their habitats; to the improvement, creation and restoration of wildlife and cultural sites; to providing public access in the wild. The administration and powers are used in order to combat sand drift and increase forest area, restoring wetlands and river valleys, for water environment improvement purposes.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 1411 on Danish Nature Agency delegation of tasks and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Environmental audit, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Protection of environment, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 658 on statement regarding environmental damage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Hazards, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Mining, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 101 on notification of article 19b of the Nature Protection Act and article 17 of the Forest Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 824 on building and protection lines.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Circular on regional councils, processing of applications for permission for commercial extraction of raw materials and of reports of non-commercial mining and quarrying (CIR1H nr 9418).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 802 on the care of protected areas and their supervision.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1254 on delegation the Minister of Environment's powers in the Environmental Protection Act and other laws related to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Institution, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 293 amending Order on assessment criteria for municipal projects with regard to phosphorus wetlands.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Wetlands, Surface water, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1434 on monitoring of surface water, groundwater, protected areas and natural surveillance in international nature conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Environmental audit, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 755 on notification in adherence to article 19b of the Nature Conservation Act, and article 17 of the Forest Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Protection forest, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation, Birds, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 545 on Amager municipality wild-reserve and conservation of partial marine territory.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protected area, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Marine area, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 539 on criteria for governmental wetland projects.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Wetlands, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Coastal zone management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1598 on Saltholm wild reserve and conservation of areas of the territorial sea.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Marine area, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Territorial sea, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 416 on non-commercial navigation and other traffic on Guden stream with side streams and lakes from Tørring to Randers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Surface water, Inland waters, Navigation, Protected area, Management/conservation, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 417 on non-commercial navigation on Skive and Karup with side streams and lakes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Surface water, Inland waters, Navigation, Protected area, Management/conservation, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 408 on assessment criteria for municipal projects with regard to phosphorus wetlands.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Residues, Surface water, Policy/planning, Wetlands, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 330 on the preservation of certain animal and plant species, and care of injured wildlife.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Birds, Insects, Reptiles, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1399 on monitoring of surface water, groundwater, protected areas and natural surveillance in international nature conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Monitoring, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1460 on statement regarding environmental damage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Environmental audit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1285 on the protection of wild animals and plants by controlling trade therein (Washington Convention/CITES).

Legislation | Denmark | 2021

Keyword: Trade in species, Wild flora, Wild fauna, International trade, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 695 on protected nature types.

Legislation | Denmark | 2023

Keyword: Protection of environment, Classification/declassification, Wetlands, Protection of habitats, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Freshwater fishes, Aquatic animals, Surface water, Waterworks, Inland waters, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Nature Protection Act, Planning Act, Act on watercourses and various other laws (No. 553 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Nature Protection Act, the Environmental Protection Act and various other laws (No. 484 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Hazardous substances, Water supply, Flood, Freshwater resources management, National parks, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending various laws (No. 431 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Marine Environment Protection Act and various other laws (No. 1571 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Nature Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act and other laws (No. 571 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on amending Environmental Protection Act and other Laws (No. 1383 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending various legislative provisions concerning limitation of claims (No. 523 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Nature and Environmental Act and others.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Law on free municipalities and the Nature Conservation Act (No. 1289 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Law on Natural and Environmental Appeal Board and various other Acts (No. 580 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Access-to-justice, Access-to-information, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Park Act (LBK no 685 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Planning Act and various other Acts (No. 1273 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on rivers, the Nature Protection Act and the Planning Act (No. 1630 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Proposition Document 2013/1 LSF 62 for amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts (No. 86 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Governance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Planning Act and Nature Conservation Act (No. 1529 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Environmental planning, Tourism, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Planning, the Nature Conservation Act and the Act amending Environment Protection Act and Planning Acts (No. 179 of 2015).

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX