Order No. 1421 on the reduction of emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, fine particles, and ammonia. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Emissions Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Ozone layer Monitoring Data collection/reporting Pollution control Environmental planning Public participation Access-to-information Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 1 July 2021. Abstract The present Order, of the Ministry of Environment, applies to emissions of the pollutants listed in Annex 1 from all sources within the territory of Denmark, including its exclusive economic zones and pollution control zones. It regulates the adoption of national programs for combating air pollution, national emission inventories and projections, and indicative inventory reports to achieve the prescribed emission reduction commitments under the NEC Directive (National Emission Ceilings Directive). The Ministry of Environment shall update the program for combating air pollution at least every four years. It shall submit the first national program for combating air pollution to the European Commission no later than April 1, 2019. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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