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DNK-2010-L-88879
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Title_of_text
Consolidation (No. 1084 of 2017) of the Work Environment Act (No. 268 of 2005).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Denmark
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
2017-09-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1084 af 2017) af lov om arbejdsmiljø (No. 268 of 2005).
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.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2017-09-19
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
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.
Implementing text(s)
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.
Implementing text(s)
2004-06-17 (DNK-2004-M-75600)
Executive Order No. 599 of 2004 on the Performance of Work.
Implementing text(s)
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.
Implementing text(s)
2001-06-22 (DNK-2001-M-75602)
Executive Order No. 589 of 2001 on the Conditions at Construction Sites and Similar Places of Work.
Implementing text(s)
2001-04-21 (DNK-2001-M-75603)
Executive Order No. 292 of 2001 on Work with Substances and Materials (Chemical Agents).
Implementing text(s)
2001-02-13 (DNK-2001-M-75604)
Executive Order No. 96 of 2001 on the Conditions at Pemanent Places of Work.
Implementing text(s)
1994-06-24 (DNK-1994-M-75605)
Executive Order No. 561 of 1994 on the Design of Technical Equipment.
Implementing text(s)
1992-12-15 (DNK-1992-M-75608)
Executive Order No. 1109 of 1992 on the Use of Work Equipment.
Implementing text(s)
1999-06-14 (DNK-1999-M-75610)
Executive Order No. 457 of 1999 on the Health and Safety Traning Programme for Safety Groups.
Implementing text(s)
2001-06-21 (DNK-2001-M-75612)
Executive Order No. 575 of 2001 on the Health and Safety Activities of Enterprises.
Implementing text(s)
1993-05-05 (DNK-1993-M-75625)
Executive Order No. 290 of 1993 on the Conditions at Alternating Places of Work.
Implementing text(s)
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).
Implementing text(s)
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).
Implementing text(s)
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.
Implementing text(s)
2004-12-20 (DNK-2004-M-75631)
Executive Order No. 1497 of 2004 on Publication of the Health and Safety Conditions of Enterprises, etc.
Implementing text(s)
1992-12-16 (DNK-1992-M-75634)
Executive Order No. 1165 of 1992 respecting medical examinations under the Working Environment Act.
Implementing text(s)
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.
Implementing text(s)
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.
Implementing text(s)
2007-01-22 (DNK-2007-M-80050)
Notification (No. 62 of 2007) respecting the Working Environment Council.
Implementing text(s)
2007-03-20 (DNK-2007-M-80302)
Notification (No. 254 of 2007) respecting the Danish Work Environment Council's organizational structure.
Implementing text(s)
2007-03-20 (DNK-2007-M-80304)
Notification (No. 258 of 2007) on the Authorisation of Health and Safety Consultants.
Implementing text(s)
2008-06-26 (DNK-2008-R-84629)
Order (No. 647 of 2008) on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained abroad.
Implementing text(s)
2010-10-15 (DNK-2010-R-88878)
Order (No. 1180 of 2010) on cooperation respecting Safety and Health at the workplace.
Implementing text(s)
2011-01-27 (DNK-2011-R-90022)
Order (No. 57 of 2011) on biological agents and the workplace.
Implementing text(s)
2011-11-28 (DNK-2011-R-90427)
Order (No. 1088 of 2011) on professional occupational safety and health training.
Implementing text(s)
2016-12-27 (DNK-2016-R-107386)
Order (No. 1757 of 2016) on the rules of procedure of the Work Environment Council.
Implementing text(s)
2016-12-27 (DNK-2016-R-107393)
Order (No. 1758 of 2016) on Industry Communities for the Work Environment.
Implementing text(s)
2017-11-29 (DNK-2017-R-107455)
Order (No. 1346 of 2017) on required training for a professional Work Environment.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
2005-03-18 (DNK-2005-L-70346)
Order (No. 268 of 2005) consolidating the Work Environment Act (No. 784 of 1999).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2010-12-21 (DNK-2010-L-88836)
Act (No. 1538 of 2010) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment.
Amending text(s)
2011-06-14 (DNK-2011-L-89969)
Act (No. 597 of 2011) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment.
Amending text(s)
2013-04-09 (DNK-2013-L-97706)
Act (No. 356 of 2013) amending the Act (No. 1072 of 2010) on the Work Environment.
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.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1999-10-11 (DNK-1999-L-55134)
Notification (No. 784 of 1999) of the Working Environment Act.
Related text(s)
2016-02-25 (DNK-2016-R-107387)
Order (No. 151 of 2016) on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained abroad.
Related text(s)
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.
Related text(s)
2016-05-25 (DNK-2016-R-107391)
Order (No. 472 of 2016) on exposure to electromagnetic fields in workplaces.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act online in English
Author
Ministry of Employment
Publisher
Danish Working Environment Authority
Place of publication
www.arbejdstillsynet.dk
Country
Denmark
URL
http://engelsk.arbejdstilsynet.dk/en/regulations/acts/working-environment-act/arbejdsmiljoeloven1
Page range
33 pp.
File
DNK88879English.pdf (PDF in English)
Electronic source title
Act online in Danish, Consolidated Text
Author
Ministry of Employment
Publisher
Retsinformation
Place of publication
www.arbejdsretten.dk
Country
Denmark
URL
https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=192632
Page range
32 pp.
File
DNK88879DanishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act 285/2017)