Regulation relevant to alien species - Denmark(DK)
National regulation on alien species
The Danish regulation on the introduction of new species distinguishes between
animals and plants.
Release of animals that do not occur naturally in Denmark into the natural
environment is prohibited under the Protection of Nature Act, Article 31, para
1 (no. 85/2002), which states that animals not native to Denmark are not to be
released to nature without permission.
The Hunting Act (no 114/1997) furthermore regulates the release of the game
animals. The release of fish for maricultural purposes is regulated by the
Fishing Act (no. 828/2004).
Regarding the release of organisms to freshwater systems the Forest and Nature
Agency has produced a guidance note on release of fish, crustacea and molluscs
in fresh water ("Vejledning om regler for udsætning af fisk, krebs og bløddyr i
de ferske vande"). The guidance note contains a "positive list" - species that
may be introduced as well as a "negative list" - introduced species occurring
in the wild in Denmark, but which are not to be released.
Non-native wild growing plants are regulated by the Protection of Nature Act,
Article 31, para 2 (no. 85/2002). The Environment minister may decide to put
foreward rules regarding to the deliberate release of non-native plants.
Non-native species are not explicitly dealt with under the Forestry Act, but
through some of the statutory orders affiliated with this law various lists of
accepted trees/shrubs are maintained. The species lists are used in connection
with subsidised plantings in forests and hedges.
| Name of Act (area) |
Protection of Nature Act |
| Number of act |
Act no. 835 of 1997, and later changes |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter 5 |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
§30 Regulations for the purpose of protecting or regulating the exploitation of
wild animals and plant species. The regulation may be used to prohibit or
restrict importation of some species.§31 Release of non-native animals is
prohibited. Rules may be put forward regarding to the deliberate release of
non-native animals and plants. This regulation pertains to landareas,
territorial waters and the fishing territories. In relation to the introduction
of animal species guidelines on the informational demands before release have
been developped. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.retsinfo.dk/_LINK_0/0&ACCN/A20020008529
New amendments (May 25th 2004)
http://www.ft.dk/Samling/20031/lovforslag_som_vedtaget/L146.htm |
| If available in English – link to UK version: |
Old version (1992) but unchanged as
regards article 5.
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| Name of Act (area) |
Hunting Act |
| Number of act |
Act no. 114/1997 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapters 1 and 2. |
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The Hunting Act regulates game animals including species that are non-native
and that are deliberately released or have unintentionally escaped captivity
and which have established self-reproducing populations in the wild (article 2,
para1).According to the Hunting Act (Article 6, para 1) the Environment
Minister may issue a prohibition against deliberate releases of certain game
animals. The hunting season is also defined according to the Hunting Act. The
Hunting Act is supplemented by a statutory order on the ways of hunting and
hunting gear (statutory order no. 1018/2004). Under certain conditions the
statutory order allows breeding and release of Partridge (Perdix perdix),
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and the introduced Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Link: http://147.29.40.90/DELFIN/HTML/B2004/0101805.htm |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.retsinfo.dk/DELFIN/HTML/A1997/0011429.htm |
| If available in English – link to UK version: |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Fishing Act |
| Number of act |
no 828 af 31/07/2004 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapters 12 and 13. |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
Chapter 12, Article 63, of the Fishing Act states that the deliberate release
of fish and eggs or brood thereof is not allowed, unless permission is
obtained. The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries must approve the
species to be released as well as a plan for the release.Mariculture is
specifically mentioned by the Fishing Act which states that the Minister of
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries must approve the breeding of fish on Danish
fishing territories (chapter 13, articles 66 and 67). |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://147.29.40.90/DELFIN/HTML/A2004/0082829.htm
Modification is under way:
http://www.fvm.dk/file/Fiskerilov-forslag-2004.pdf |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Act on management of agricultural areas |
| Number of act |
no 434 of 09/06/2004 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Article 10 on regulation of Heracleum mantegazzianum |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
Opens for authorities to eradicate the plant on private land if the authorities
have an eradication plant for that particular geographical area. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.retsinfo.dk/_GETDOCM_/ACCN/A20040043430-REGL |
| If available in English – link to UK version: |
Not available |
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