Order No. 512 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Country/Territory: Denmark
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2015
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Farming Agricultural development Inspection Certification Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety Animal production
Geographical area: Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes: 1 May 2015.

Abstract: The Danish Agri-Fish Agency is regulated by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and the purpose of this Order is to set regulations regarding the agricultural and fisheries development through the Agency's administrative supervision. The goal of this document is to implement the Ministry's business and environmental policies related to inspection, certification, consultancy and legal activities within the agriculture and fishery sectors. The Agency is also responsible for the administration of financial subsidies related to the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EGLF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and European Fisheries Fund (EFF). Inspection shall be undertaken by the Agency under the Animal Keeping Act, Animal Protection Act, thee Food Act and Act on feedstuff. The administrative Board shall be responsible for the monitoring and inspection tasks on behalf of the Ministry of Environment in adherence to Environmental, Hunting, Chemical and Nature Protection Acts. The Agency’s administration duties extend to the Urban and Rural Acts, and to the Fisheries Development Act in relation to subsidies allocated for local activities. Cross-compliance of powers for the protection of animal welfare conferred by an authority under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries shall be exercised by the director of the Danish AgriFish Agency in accordance to article 24a, sections 2-3, 6.
Full text: Danish
Website: www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 1172 relative to financial support for environment protection measures in small-scale agriculture and related matters.

Legislation | Denmark | 1987 (1992)

Keyword: Animal production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Plant production, Pollution control, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ecology Act (No. 1203 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2022)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on land distribution and property trade for agricultural purposes (No. 1051 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Internal trade, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Subsidy/incentive, Land consolidation, Public land, Subdivision of land, Agricultural land, Policy/planning, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on structural methods in the fishing sector (No. 316 of 2001).

Legislation | Denmark | 1996 (2001)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Equipment, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Internal trade, Subsidy/incentive, Transport/storage, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Development and Aquaculture Act (No. 1552 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Aquaculture, Ecological production/organic production, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Property Act (No. 116 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Registration, Farming, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on subsidies for innovation, research and development of food, agriculture and fishery commodities (No. 421 of 2000).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Internal trade, Research, Fish products, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on cultivation of genetically modified crops (No. 28 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2017)

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Operation of Agricultural Land Act (No. 1041 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Private forest, Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Farming, Urban land, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Weeds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on soil fertilizers (No. 417 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on purchasing cooperatives for small farmers in rural areas (No. 15 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1970 (2017)

Keyword: Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Smallholders/peasants, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Green Development and Demonstration Program (No. 1502 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Research, Internal trade, Climate change, Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on apiculture (No. 197 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Toxicity/poisoning, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Pest Act (No. 14 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1984 (2009)

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Plant protection, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on subsidy of agricultural structural development and of ecological production in agriculture and fisheries (No. 192 of 1999).

Legislation | Denmark | 1996 (1999)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to agriculture financial support (No. 875).

Legislation | Denmark | 1988 (1991)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to seeds, potatoes and plants (No. 12 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Internal trade, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on governmental guaranteed loans to younger farmers (No. 1202 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on cessation of aid to farmers (No. 676 of 1995).

Legislation | Denmark | 1995

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on subsidy suspension to commercial fishermen (No. 1081 of 1993).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993

Keyword: Fishing authorization, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Act (No. 316 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Foreign fishing, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the administration of EU regulations of the Cooperative Agricultural Policy scheme financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (No. 115 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1990 (2020)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Financial agricultural measures, Policy/planning, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Protection of environment, Farming, Hazardous substances, Agricultural commodities, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Basic legislation, Plant production, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on processing data concerning the use of pesticides in agriculture (No. 100 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2017)

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Agricultural commodities, Farming, Agricultural development, Plant protection, Weeds, Pesticides, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime and Fisheries Fund Act (No. 19 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Act (No. 18 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on buffer zones (ecotones) (No. 894 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 559 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Inspection, Certification, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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