Order No. 1425 on geological storage of CO2 and other substances. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Transport/storage Coal Exploration Mining Authorization/permit Natural gas Data collection/reporting Inspection 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 January 2017. Abstract This Order, adopted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, lays down rules on geological storage of CO2. Categorization and assessment of a potential storage complexes and their surrounding areas shall be conducted according to the criteria outlined in Annex 1. A storage permit may only be issued if the Ministry of Energy, Utilities, and Climate has taken into account any non-binding opinion from the Commission pursuant to Article 26(2) regarding the draft permit. A CO2 stream must predominantly consist of carbon dioxide. Waste or other substances shall not be added for the purpose of their disposal. The Ministry shall keep (1) A registry of issued storage permits; and (2) A permanent register of all closed CO2 storage sites and the surrounding storage complexes. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Act on Danish subsoil exploitation (No. 1533 of 2019). Legislation | Denmark | 1981 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Exploration, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Tax/levy, Transport/storage, Oil, Concession, Internal trade, Mining, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 859 on geological storage of CO2. Legislation | Denmark | 2011 Keyword: Transport/storage, Coal, Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit, Natural gas Source: FAO, FAOLEX