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Order No. 1941 on a register for pollutant release and transfer (PRTR).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Emissions Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Water quality standards Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Hazardous substances Classification/declassification
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 November 2021.
Abstract

This Order, of the Ministry of Environment, complements Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR). According to Regulation (EC) No 166/2006, certain companies with significant air, water, and soil emissions, as well as significant waste generation, are required to report data on the company and its emissions and transfers, as specified in Article 5 of the Regulation. This Order lays down rules on companies' reporting of information in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 166/2006, including specific provisions for the correction and supplementation of already reported information for certain livestock farms, as well as the handling of reported information by authorities.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

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

Repeals

Order No. 1172 on Register Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR).

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Water quality standards, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX