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Order No. 1172 on Register Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Emissions Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Water quality standards Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Hazardous substances Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
15 October 2015.
Abstract

This Order sets regulations with regard to the discharge of pollutants in the environment and the registration thereof through the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR). Reporting of green accounts shall be registered in the PRTR by commercial entities involved in activities listed under Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006. The registering shall include information on exceeding authorized quantities of water, air and land emissions, transfer of hazardous waste and pollutants in wastewater. This data shall be collected and reported for the entire calandear year.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (LBK No. 5 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 210 on certain companies' notification of environmental information.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Pollution control, Internal trade, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 1941 on a register for pollutant release and transfer (PRTR).

Legislation | Denmark | 2021

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Water quality standards, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX