Order No. 764 on environmental impact assessment (EIA) of certain public and private constructions under the Planning Act.

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources

Keyword

EIA Mining Environmental planning Data collection/reporting Policy/planning

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

1 July 2014.

Abstract

The Order sets rules on construction works or other installations and interventions on the environment which are listed under Appendices 1-2, and also applies to the extraction of mineral resources. The purpose of the Order is to implement environmental impact assessments (EIA) through the Danish Nature Agency and Environmental Protection Agency. The EIA shall identify, describe and evaluate the plant's direct and indirect effects on human beings, fauna and flora, soil, water, air, climate, landscape, material assets and cultural heritage, and the interaction between these factors.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (No. 1157 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Urban land, Internal trade, Zoning, Expropriation, Land-use planning, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Raw Materials Act (No. 124 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 1654 on environmental impact assessment (EIA) of certain public and private constructions under the Planning Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 1184 on assessment of certain public and private environmental installations (EIA) under the Planning Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Mining, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Climate change, Policy/planning, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX