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Original name: Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1084 af 2017) af lov om arbejdsmiljø (No. 268 of 2005).
Name: Consolidation (No. 1084 of 2017) of the Work Environment Act (No. 268 of 2005).
Country: Denmark
Subject(s): Occupational safety and health
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2017-09-19
Entry into force:
ISN: DNK-2010-L-88879
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=88879&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Act online in English Act online in English Ministry of Employment, Danish Working Environment Authority, www.arbejdstillsynet.dk, Denmark, 33 pp. PDF in English PDF in English (consulted on 2018-11-12)
Act online in Danish, Consolidated Text Act online in Danish, Consolidated Text Ministry of Employment, Retsinformation, www.arbejdsretten.dk, Denmark, 32 pp. PDF of Act as amended to Act 285/2017 PDF of Act as amended to Act 285/2017 (consulted on 2018-11-12)
Abstract/Citation: Consolidation of Act No. 1071 or 2010 (amendments through March 2017 including Act No. 1538 of 2010, Act No. 597 of 2011, Act No. 155 of 2013, Act No. 356 of 2013, Act No. 639 of 2013, Act No. 238 of 2014 , Act No. 736 of 2014, Act No. 54 of 2015, Act No. 1869 of 2015, Act No. 395 of 2016, Act No. 426 of 2016, Act No. 1717 of 2016, Act No. 285 of 2017) .

Contains 90 articles and 16 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Contains 16 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Purpose and scope.
Chapter 2: Cooperation on safety and health.
Chapter 3: Industry sector councils for work environment.
Chapter 4: General obligations.
Chapter 5: Performance of work.
Chapter 6: Arrangement at the workplace.
Chapter 7: Technical equipment, etc.
Chapter 8: Substances and materials.
Chapter 9: Rest period and day off.
Chapter 10: Young people under 18 years.
Chapter 11: Medical examination, etc.
Chapter 11a: Recognized Occupational Health Certificates.
Chapter 12: Work Environment Council.
Chapter 12a: Funding of actors work environment efforts etc.
Chapter 13: Work Environment Council.
Chapter 13a: The National Research Center for Work Environment.
Chapter 14: Complaints.
Chapter 14a: Mandatory Digital Communication.
Chapter 15: Penalties.
Chapter 16: Entry into force etc.
Amending text(s):
  • 2014-03-18 (DNK-2014-L-100583)Act (No. 238 of 2014) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment and the Act (No. 155 of 2013) on arrangement etc. of certain products.
  • 2013-04-09 (DNK-2013-L-97706)Act (No. 356 of 2013) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment.
  • 2011-06-14 (DNK-2011-L-89969)Act (No. 597 of 2011) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment.
  • 2010-12-21 (DNK-2010-L-88836)Act (No. 1538 of 2010) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment.
Amended text(s):
  • 2005-03-18 (DNK-2005-L-70346)Order (No. 268 of 2005) consolidating the Work Environment Act (No. 784 of 1999).
Implementing text(s):
  • 2017-11-29 (DNK-2017-R-107455)Order (No. 1346 of 2017) on required training for a professional Work Environment.
  • 2016-12-27 (DNK-2016-R-107386)Order (No. 1757 of 2016) on the rules of procedure of the Work Environment Council.
  • 2016-12-27 (DNK-2016-R-107393)Order (No. 1758 of 2016) on Industry Communities for the Work Environment.
  • 2011-11-28 (DNK-2011-R-90427)Order (No. 1088 of 2011) on professional occupational safety and health training.
  • 2011-01-27 (DNK-2011-R-90022)Order (No. 57 of 2011) on biological agents and the workplace.
  • 2010-10-15 (DNK-2010-R-88878)Order (No. 1180 of 2010) on cooperation respecting Safety and Health at the workplace.
  • 2008-06-26 (DNK-2008-R-84629)Order (No. 647 of 2008) on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained abroad.
  • 2007-03-20 (DNK-2007-M-80302)Notification (No. 254 of 2007) respecting the Danish Work Environment Council's organizational structure.
  • 2007-03-20 (DNK-2007-M-80304)Notification (No. 258 of 2007) on the Authorisation of Health and Safety Consultants.
  • 2007-01-22 (DNK-2007-M-80050)Notification (No. 62 of 2007) respecting the Working Environment Council.
  • 2005-09-27 (DNK-2005-M-72100)Notification (No. 908 of 2005) respecting measures to prevent the risk of cancer in connection with work with substances and materials.
  • 2005-09-27 (DNK-2005-M-75582)Executive Order No. 908 of 2005 on Measures to Protect Workers from the Risks related to Exposure to Carcinogenic Substances and Materials at Work.
  • 2004-12-20 (DNK-2004-M-75631)Executive Order No. 1497 of 2004 on Publication of the Health and Safety Conditions of Enterprises, etc.
  • 2004-06-17 (DNK-2004-M-75600)Executive Order No. 599 of 2004 on the Performance of Work.
  • 2004-06-17 (DNK-2004-M-75626)Executive Order No. 553 of 2004 on the Use of Authorised Health and Consultants for a Period of Time (Improvement Notice Issued for a Period of Time - Period Notice).
  • 2004-06-17 (DNK-2004-M-75627)Executive Order No. 554 of 2004 on the Use of Authorised Health and Safety Consultants to Solve Specific Health and Safety Problems (Improvement Notice Issued to Solve Specific Problems - Problem Notice).
  • 2004-06-17 (DNK-2004-M-75628)Executive Order No. 555 of 2004 on the Authorisation of Health and Safety Consultants to Assist Enterprises in Complying with Improvement Notices on the Use of Consultancy.
  • 2003-01-20 (DNK-2003-M-75635)Executive Order No. 33 of 2003 respecting reporting of work accidents, etc. to the Danish Working Environment Authority.
  • 2002-07-30 (DNK-2002-M-75601)Executive Order No. 599 of 2002 on Special Duties of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Importers, etc. of Substances and Materials purusant to the Danish Working Environment Act.
  • 2001-06-22 (DNK-2001-M-75602)Executive Order No. 589 of 2001 on the Conditions at Construction Sites and Similar Places of Work.
  • 2001-06-21 (DNK-2001-M-75612)Executive Order No. 575 of 2001 on the Health and Safety Activities of Enterprises.
  • 2001-04-21 (DNK-2001-M-75603)Executive Order No. 292 of 2001 on Work with Substances and Materials (Chemical Agents).
  • 2001-02-13 (DNK-2001-M-75604)Executive Order No. 96 of 2001 on the Conditions at Pemanent Places of Work.
  • 1999-06-14 (DNK-1999-M-75610)Executive Order No. 457 of 1999 on the Health and Safety Traning Programme for Safety Groups.
  • 1994-06-24 (DNK-1994-M-75605)Executive Order No. 561 of 1994 on the Design of Technical Equipment.
  • 1993-05-05 (DNK-1993-M-75625)Executive Order No. 290 of 1993 on the Conditions at Alternating Places of Work.
  • 1992-12-16 (DNK-1992-M-75634)Executive Order No. 1165 of 1992 respecting medical examinations under the Working Environment Act.
  • 1992-12-15 (DNK-1992-M-75608)Executive Order No. 1109 of 1992 on the Use of Work Equipment.
  • 1992-08-28 (DNK-1992-M-75637)Executive Order No. 746 of 1992 respecting the use of personal protective equipment. Consolidated text up to No. 942 of 16 December 1998.
Related text(s):
  • 2016-05-25 (DNK-2016-R-107391)Order (No. 472 of 2016) on exposure to electromagnetic fields in workplaces.
  • 2016-04-19 (DNK-2016-R-107388)Order (No. 370 of 2016) on control of the working environment in case of major accident hazards with dangerous substances.
  • 2016-02-25 (DNK-2016-R-107387)Order (No. 151 of 2016) on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained abroad.
  • 1999-10-11 (DNK-1999-L-55134)Notification (No. 784 of 1999) of the Working Environment Act.

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