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Order No. 169 on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade in harvested timber.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Monitoring International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 3 March 2013.
Abstract

The Order sets regulations on the trade in timber and timber products with the goal of controlling illegally harvested timber. The Danish Nature Agency carries out the tasks entrusted to the competent authority in accordance with the regulations. Within one working day to delivery and customs clearance indicating the responsible importer, a FLEGT license must be submitted to the Danish Nature Agency - which shall verify the validity of the FLEGT licenses in connection with the import of a shipment covered by the FLEGT licensing scheme.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, Sustainable use, Internal trade, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Risk assessment/management, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Administration of EU regulations on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade (No. 1225 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 363/2012 on the procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX