In Denmark, a number of different authorities regulates the use of GMOs.
Few authorities on the area
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration regulates the use of GMOs which are used and marketed for food and feed. The authority also lead inspections.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
The Danish Health Authority regulates the use of GMOs in relation to clinical gene therapy.
The Danish Working Environment Authority regulates the use of GMOs in relation to the occupational health and also carry out inspections.
The Danish Working Environment Authority
The Danish Agricultural Agency regulates marketing and deliberate releases of genetically modified plants, animals and microorganisms. The agency is responsible for the environmental risk assessment and carry out inspection on the area.
The Danish Agricultural Agency (In Danish)
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency regulates the environmental aspects of the contained use of GMO’s (research and production) and also carry out inspections.
Municipalities
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency cooperates with the municipalities in connection with the approval of GMOs for production, in which cases the municipality in which the production company is located draws up an environmental approval of the production. If the municipality is not the responsible authority, it is The Danish Environmental Protection Agency that prepares the environmental approval.