In forceTransport and rural areas
Rules on emergency ferries across the Great Belt
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om bygge- og anlægsprojekter til etablering af nødfærgedrift over Storebælt med tilhørende vej- og havnefaciliteter m.m. og arbejder på den faste forbindelse over Storebælt
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out:
- The executive order applies to facilities for emergency ferry operations with road and port facilities at Knudshoved Harbour and Halsskov Harbour, and to work on the fixed link across the Great Belt.
- A number of national rules do not apply to the projects, including parts of the Nature Protection Act, the Planning Act, the Museums Act and the Building Act.
- The Minister for Construction, Housing and Transport takes over a number of powers from other authorities, which are exercised by the Danish Road Traffic Agency.
- Requirements that follow directly from EU law remain unchanged.
- Who: The rules apply to Sund & Bælt Holding A/S and its subsidiaries, which carry out the projects.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 5 July 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 2 July 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 4 July 2026
- In force · 5 July 2026