Order No. 669 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hygiene/sanitary procedures Subsidy/incentive Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Registration Policy/planning Fish products Animal production

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Order enters into force on 1 July 2012.

Abstract

The Danish Agricultural Agency is an Agency under the supervision of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Ministry of Food). The purpose of this Order is to set regulations regarding the agricultural and fisheries development through the Agency's administrative supervision in the implementation of the Ministry's business and environmental policy in agriculture and fisheries. 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).

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 amending legal provisions on delegation to other governmental authorities under the Ministry of Food and Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs (No. 404 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Crops/grasses, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Biotechnology, Plant production

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

Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, International trade, Public health, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Animal welfare, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Risk assessment/management

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

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

Repeals

Act relevant to Nature-Commercial Board's duties and powers (No. 952 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 887 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX