Audible response

Danish Ports' consultation response regarding proposal for wastewater executive order

Danish Ports acknowledges the opportunity to submit comments on the draft amendment to the executive order on wastewater permits, etc. pursuant to Chapters 3 and 4 of the Environmental Protection Act.

Good water quality in Danish coastal waters is important for Ports of Denmark, and for Ports of Denmark's customers, including the fishing industry. It is therefore welcomed that the limit for flow-weighted sampling at wastewater supply companies is being reduced from 2000 PE to an approved capacity of 1000 PE. The change is intended to ensure sufficient self-control of the wastewater treatment plant's discharges.

Danish Ports also supports the provision concerning the stoppage of planned temporary discharges of untreated wastewater, where regulation has been tightened and a minimum target for wastewater treatment is introduced.

Danish Ports looks forward to the implementation of the 4th purification stage at the Danish facilities, and other initiatives that can promote the marine environment and minimize the discharge of environmentally harmful and harmful substances. However, always taking into account the proportionality principle, where the ongoing improvements must be manageable for the companies.

Kind regards,
Camilla Rosenhagen