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

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

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

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 1 January 2011.

Abstract

The Danish Nature Agency administers Acts related to the Environmental protection by determining, preparing and planning guidelines for individual cases and by identifying the appropriate institution to which it delegates management power.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Act (No. 119 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2003 (2017)

Keyword: Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Monitoring, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protected area, Groundwater, Surface water, Policy/planning

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

Act on test-centre for large windmills in Østerild (No. 647 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Research, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the assessment and management of flood risk from rivers and lakes (No. 1085 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Flood, Inland waters, Protection of habitats, Risk assessment/management, Surface water, Policy/planning, Transboundary effects, Hazards, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (No. 1157 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Urban land, Internal trade, Zoning, Expropriation, Land-use planning, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Act (LBK no. 690 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Birds, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Marine Protection Act (LBK No. 1032 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Protected area, Oil pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Act (No. 1392 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 1992 (2022)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply Act (No. 125 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1978 (2017)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water abstraction, Expropriation, Authorization/permit

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 on Watercourses (LBK no. 1217 of 2019).

Legislation | Denmark | 1982 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hunting and wildlife management Act (LBK no. 639 of 2023.

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Seasons, Hunting/capture, Game, Birds, Wild fauna, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on environmental assessment of plans and programs (No. 4 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Biosafety, Cultural heritage, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Biodiversity, Climate change, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX