Order No. 1273 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Land & soil, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Farming Agricultural development Inspection Certification Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety Animal production

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

1 December 2017.

Abstract

The Danish Agricultural Agency is an Agency under the Ministry of Environment and Food. The Agency implements the Ministry's business policy in agriculture and processing, and is also Denmark's paying organism of funds from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). This Order establishes the Agency's administration duties in relation to EU support schemes in the agricultural sector; funds for research, development and demonstration projects in fisheries, food and veterinary matters; plants and plant products; organic agricultural production and authorization of ecologists; sustainable use of agricultural land, including the operation of agricultural land; commercial fertilizers and soil improvers; conservation of plant and animal genetic resources, etc. It also sets inspection and monitoring duties in relation to certain Danish legislations in the food, environment, and agricultural sector. The Agency also provides technical assistance to the Minister for the Environment and Food and other public authorities. The Order also sets detail provisions on the Powers exercised by the Director of the Danish Agricultural Agency on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Food in relation to certain legislations relevant to the food and agriculture sector. The Agency’s administration duties extend to the Urban and Rural Acts, and to the Fisheries Development Act. Cross-compliance of powers for the protection of animal welfare conferred by an authority under the Ministry of Environment and Food shall be exercised by the director of the Danish Agricultural Agency in accordance to article 24a, sections 2-3, 6.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Ecology Act (No. 1203 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2022)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on land distribution and property trade for agricultural purposes (No. 1051 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Internal trade, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Subsidy/incentive, Land consolidation, Public land, Subdivision of land, Agricultural land, Policy/planning, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Property Act (No. 116 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Registration, Farming, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on cultivation of genetically modified crops (No. 28 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2017)

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Operation of Agricultural Land Act (No. 1041 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Private forest, Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Farming, Urban land, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Weeds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on soil fertilizers (No. 417 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on purchasing cooperatives for small farmers in rural areas (No. 15 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1970 (2017)

Keyword: Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Smallholders/peasants, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Green Development and Demonstration Program (No. 1502 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Research, Internal trade, Climate change, Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on apiculture (No. 197 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Toxicity/poisoning, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment and Gene Technology Act (No. 9 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Protection of habitats, Internal trade, Inspection, Research, Waste management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the administration of EU regulations of the Cooperative Agricultural Policy scheme financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (No. 115 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1990 (2020)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Financial agricultural measures, Policy/planning, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Act (No. 18 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 512 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Inspection, Certification, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX