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Environment Protection Act (No. 1757 of 2006).

Country
Denmark
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The Act ensures nature and environment are protected so that society can develop on a sustainable basis for human, animal and animal living conditions. It applies to the regulation of all kind of pollution and aims to approve environmentally friendly procedures in the production and disposal of products (solid, liquid or gaseous substances) which may be contaminate air, water or soil.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/den99460.pdf
Web site
http://www.retsinformation.dk
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2007.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtg relse af lov om milj beskyttelse.
Implements
Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds.
Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.
Council Directive 91/156/EEC amending Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.
Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.
Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).