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DNK-2005-L-70346
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Order (No. 268 of 2005) consolidating the Work Environment Act (No. 784 of 1999).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Denmark
Subjects (Classification)
Conditions of work
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-03-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Bekendtgørelse af lov om arbejdsmiljø
Abstract/Citation
Consolidated text with amendments through December 2004, containing 90 sections (some provisions repealed), respecting, i.a., object and feld of application (ch. 1), businesses' safety and health work (ch. 2), general duties (ch. 4), performance of work (ch. 5), organisation of work place (ch. 6), technical devices etc. (ch. 7), materials etc. (ch. 8), rest period etc. (ch. 9), young persons below 18 years of age (ch. 10), medical examination etc. (ch. 11), Work Environment Council (ch. 12), Labour Inspection (ch. 13), appeal (ch. 14), sanctions (ch. 15).
The Act implements Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in safety and health of workers at work, certain provisions of Council Directive 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work and Council Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1977-07-01
Original Act
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1999-10-11 (DNK-1999-L-55134)
Notification (No. 784 of 1999) of the Working Environment Act.
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)
2010-06-08 (DNK-2010-R-88897)
Order (No. 615 of 2010) respecting reporting of work accidents etc. to the Danish Working Environment Authority.
Implementing text(s)
2010-05-27 (DNK-2010-R-88898)
Order (No. 605 of 2010) respecting duty of physicians and dentists to report work related illnesses to the Danish Working Environment Authority and the National Board of Occupational Injuries.
Implementing text(s)
2010-05-26 (DNK-2010-R-88903)
Order (No. 562 of 2010) respecting protection against exposure to artificial optical radiation at work places.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2006-04-19 (DNK-2006-L-73525)
Act (No. 300 of 2006) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 268 of 2005) (Limitations of employer's penal responsibility and increase of penal sanctions for some offenses committed by employees etc.).
Amending text(s)
2007-02-27 (DNK-2007-L-80061)
Act (No. 175 of 2007) amending the Notification No. 268 of 2005 of the Work Environment Act (No. 784 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
2008-06-17 (DNK-2008-L-84683)
Act (No. 559 of 2008) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 268 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2008-12-27 (DNK-2008-L-84690)
Act (No. 1395 of 2008) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 268 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2017-09-19 (DNK-2010-L-88879)
Consolidation (No. 1084 of 2017) of the Work Environment Act (No. 268 of 2005).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1989-06-12 (EEU-1989-DI-8147)
Directive du Conseil CEE/89/391 du 12 juin 1989 concernant la mise en oeuvre de mesures visant à promouvoir l'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des travailleurs au travail.
Related text(s)
1994-06-22 (EEU-1994-DI-37580)
Directive 94/33/CE du Conseil du 22 juin 1994 relative à la protection des jeunes au travail.
Related text(s)
2003-11-04 (EEU-2003-DI-65680)
Directive 2003/88/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 4 novembre 2003 concernant certains aspects de l'aménagement du temps de travail.
Related text(s)
2007-03-20 (DNK-2007-M-80303)
Notification (No. 259 of 2007) concerning the Use of Authorized Work Environment Consultants.
Related text(s)
2008-09-11 (DNK-2008-R-84630)
Order (No. 910 of 2008) on genetic technology and work environment.
Related text(s)
2010-06-29 (DNK-2010-R-88894)
Order (No. 840 of 2010) on authorization of providers of mandatory work environment training courses.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation (consolidated up to Act No. 268 of 16 March 2005)
Author
Danish Working Environment Authority
Country
Denmark
URL
http://www.at.dk/sw12436.asp
Page range
24 p.
File
DNK70346 English.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Lovtidende A
Date
2005-04-26
Volume
Vol. 51
Number
No. 268
Page range
pp. 2049-2068