Danish Profile on Management of Chemicals in Environment, Health and Food

Contents

1. Introduction to Danish Profile

2. Executive Summary

3. National Background Information
3.1 General Background
3.2 Chemical Consumption and Waste
3.2.1 Chemical Waste

4. Priority Concerns Related to Chemicals

5. Legal Instruments for Managing Chemicals
5.1 Overview of Danish Legislation
5.2 Description of Key Legal Instruments
5.2.1 Environmental Protection Act
5.2.2 Act on Chemical Substances and Products
5.2.3 The Danish Working Environment Act
5.2.4 The Food Act
5.2.5 Other Legislation
5.3 Legislation for Chemicals in Different Areas
5.4 Legislation for Various Stages of Life Cycle for Chemicals
5.5 Enforcement of Legislation of Chemicals
5.5.1 Environmental Control
5.5.2 Working Environment Control
5.5.3 Food Control

6. Minstries, Agencies, and Other Institutions Managing Chemicals
6.1 Overview of Ministerial Responsibilities
6.2 Description of Ministerial Authorities and Mandates
6.2.1 Ministry of Environment and Energy
6.2.2 Ministry of Labour
6.2.3 Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

7. Access to Data, Reports and Reviews
7.1 Availability of Data for National Chemical Management
7.1.1 Environment
7.1.2 Labour
7.1.3 Food
7.2 Surveillance of Data
7.2.1 Environment
7.2.2 Labour
7.2.3 Food

8. Future Strategy for Regulation of Chemicals

A. Annex