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Consultation response to the consultation on the proposed directive on port reception facilities

Danish Ports has submitted a response to the consultation on the proposed directive on port reception facilities. In its response, Danish Ports discuss waste tourism in ports, the quantities of waste and how waste should be acknowledged. Read the entire Ports Denmark consultation response here Read the consultation letter from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency here For more information, contact environmental consultant at Ports Denmark, Kasper [...]

Act on Security of Network and Information Systems in the Transport Sector

Danish Ports' consultation response regarding the draft proposal for an Act on security in network and information systems in the transport sector. With reference to the fact that there are already special security measures for ports according to the ISPS code, Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response regarding the implementation of the NIS Directive. Read the full consultation letter from the Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing here Read Port Denmark's consultation response here See more consultation responses [...]

Port reception facilities

Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to ESPO regarding port reception facilities. Read Ports Denmark's consultation response here

Draft guidance on manufacturing companies

Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to the draft guidance on production companies. In the consultation response, Danish Ports urges the Danish Business Authority to be consistent in their definition of the term production companies. Read the entire draft guidance on production companies here Read Port Denmark's consultation response here If you have any questions, please contact Port Denmark's environmental consultant, Kasper Ullum at ku@danskehavne.dk or on +45 2939 3706

Maritime law and maritime safety law

Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to the Danish Maritime Authority in connection with a bill to amend the Maritime Act and the Act on Safety at Sea. It appears from Ports Denmark's consultation response that the commercial ports' opportunities to secure the right to a maritime lien in connection with attachments for port, ship and other port-related charges must be ensured by a clarification of [...]

Differentiated port charges

In a response to ESPO, Danish Ports has expressed its opinion on a study that suggests that all ports in the EU should differentiate port charges to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable maritime transport. Danish Ports' response to the study can be read here The study on differentiated port charges can be read here    

Payment Order - payment for control of feed, food, animals, etc.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will increase inspection fees by 300% The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will change the payment order so that inspection fees for imported feed and food will be increased by up to 300%. Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to the agency, which explains the consequences of the large fee increase. Deterioration for the economy and the environment The change in the payment order applies to control fees on [...]

Planning Act

L121 and transformation areas Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to the amendment of the Planning Act. The changes to the Planning Act include 'transformation areas' as a new initiative. These are areas that are both urban and commercial areas at the same time according to the Planning Act. A higher threshold for noise is set. Danske Havne, together with Danske Havnevirksomheder, Svane Shipping and Kolding [...]

Port Denmark's consultation response to the draft executive order on EIA assessment in the port area

Danish Ports has together with Danish Port Companies submitted a consultation response to a revised executive order for EIA assessment in the port area. The executive order implements the latest EIA directive and gathers rules on environmental assessments in the environmental area into one executive order. Danish Ports and Danish Port Companies recognize the efforts to simplify the environmental impact assessment process for commercial ports and the Port of Copenhagen, so that [...]]

EU: State aid exemptions

On October 13, 2016, the Commission launched a public consultation on amendments to the general block exemption for State aid, Regulation (EU) No 651 of 17 June 2014 and Regulation (EU) No 702/2014. The proposed amendments to the block exemption imply, among other things, that public support granted to ports and airports should under certain conditions be covered by the safe [...]