Forest Act (Act No. 383 of 1989).

An Act to protect and conserve the Danish forest, to improve the productivity of forests, to increase the total forest area and to provide for matters connected with the purposes stated above.
The text consists of 47 sections divided into 10 Parts: Purpose (I); Forest reserves (II); Good and multiple-use forest management (III); Enhancement of broad-leaved woodlands (IV); Change of ownership, etc. (V); Other provisions (VI); Authorities (VII); Appeals (VIII); The Forestry Council (IX); Penalties, commencement and transitional rules (X).
Section 3 specifies the areas that shall have the status of forest reserve (not defined) and lays down rules for the classification as such of connected areas. Forest reserves shall be managed in accordance with rules laid down in part III. Remaining provisions of Part II concern various matters relating to forest reserve, including transfer of ownership, duty of preservation, parcelling, etc. Principles of good forest use are laid down in section 15. Part IV concerns financial incentivation of development of broad-leaved forests. Part V concerns change in ownership of forest reserves and other forests, and spells out duties of the seller and the acquiring party. Part VI concerns compliance with provisions of the Act and rules issued under it and supervision by the Minister of Environment. The Minister may delegate tasks to the National Forest and Nature Agency under section 35. This Agency shall provide expert assistance to the Minister and other authorities. It shall undertake research and development activities within the framework of this Act (sect. 36). The Minister shall appoint an advisory committee named the Forestry Council to advise the Minister on matters relating to forestry (sect. 41).