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Order No. 169 on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade in harvested timber.

Country
Denmark
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The Order sets regulations on the trade in timber and timber products with the goal of controlling illegally harvested timber. The Danish Nature Agency carries out the tasks entrusted to the competent authority in accordance with the regulations. Within one working day to delivery and customs clearance indicating the responsible importer, a FLEGT license must be submitted to the Danish Nature Agency - which shall verify the validity of the FLEGT licenses in connection with the import of a shipment covered by the FLEGT licensing scheme.
The Order consists of 4 Chapters: Scope and definitions (1); Administrative provisions (2); Penalty provisions (3); Entry into force (4).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/html/den121022.htm
Web site
http://www.retsinformation.dk
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 3 March 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtg relse om handel med tr og tr produkter med henblik p bek mpelse af handel med ulovligt f ldet tr .
Implements
Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 363/2012 on the procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.
Act on Administration of EU regulations on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade (No. 1225 of 2012).