Regulation No. 794 on shellfish waters.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Fish products Food quality control/food safety Water quality standards Marine pollution Pollution control Marine protected areas Protected area Molluscs Crustaceans Protection of species Aquatic animals

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 21 June 2023.

Abstract

This Regulation, issued by the Ministry of Environment, lays down rules on shellfish waters. Shellfish waters refer to water areas that require protection or improvement to enable shellfish (mollusks of the bivalve or gastropod class) to live and grow, with the aim of ensuring that shellfish harvested from these areas can be immediately used for consumption. Annex 1 specifies shellfish waters in accordance with Article 18(3) of the Water Planning Act. Quality requirements for shellfish waters are contained in Annexes 2 and 3.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on Water Resources Planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Groundwater, Surface water, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 38 on quality requirement of shellfish waters.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Marine pollution, Crustaceans, Standards, Aquatic animals, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Monitoring, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX