Order No. 1169 on application for exploring and extracting minerals from marine bed and notification of data and raw material extraction. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword Mining Authorization/permit Exploration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Deep sea bed Data collection/reporting Continental shelf Minerals Maritime zone Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 10 October 2013. Abstract This Order applies to applications for permit of exploration and extraction of minerals from the seabed, the reporting of exploration data for the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), the Danish Nature Agency and reporting of extracted raw materials to the Danish Nature Agency. In order to ensure the protection of the marine environment, the applications shall include all information related to possible damage to the environment during and after the extraction activities, quality, quantity and geographic location of extractions, resource distribution (sediment composition and any stone percentages), distribution of dominant flora and fauna, including quantitative information on biomass and biodiversity, archeology interest points, commercial activities in the defined area (fishing, presence of cables, old ammunition etc.), and information on the exploration and extraction machinery. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Raw Materials Act (No. 124 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 1130 on dumping of occupied sea-bed material (dredging). Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Deep sea bed, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX