Order No. 1178 on mandatory storage of oil. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Data collection/reporting Oil Bioenergy Biofuel Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Order enters into force on 31 December 2012. Abstract The Order sets regulations with regard to the mandatory storage/stockage of crude oil, oil products, biofuel, additives etc. in use by international marine transportation. The Association of Danish Oil Contingency Stocks (FDO) is designated as the central storage unit for oil storage from 31 May 2012, in accordance to article 5 (section 1) of the Oil Preparedness Act. Companies trading in oil shall utilize the FDO for all storage of crude oil. International stockage agreements may occur between Danish and foreign commercial businesses for the storage of such commodity, provided both parties shall comply with Danish stockage regulations. A part of reserves held by the central storage unit must store specific stocks, and the latter should consist of products (Category 1, 2B and 3) which shall be utilized for domestic consumption within 30 days. Information of storage activities shall be registered and kept confidential. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Oil Preparedness Act (No. 354 of 2012). Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Early warning system, International organization, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 1277 on mandatory storage of oil. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Oil, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX