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Bill: Fine if CO2 storage targets are not met

Bill · L 91 (2026-27)Official title (in Danish)

Official title (in Danish): Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om anvendelse af Danmarks undergrund. (Supplerende bestemmelse om straf for manglende efterlevelse af krav om CO2-in­jek­tion­ska­pa­citet efter forordning om fastlæggelse af en ramme for foranstaltninger til styrkelse af Europas økosystem for fremstilling af netton­ul­tekno­lo­gi­produk­ter)

In short

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  • What is proposed: The bill sets out that anyone who does not meet their obligation to contribute to the EU's CO2 injection capacity target will be punished with a fine.
  • Who would be affected: Oil and gas companies that are required to contribute to the EU's CO2 injection capacity target.
  • When: The bill has not been passed yet.

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If the bill is passed:

  • Anyone who does not meet their obligation to contribute to the EU's CO2 injection capacity target will be punished with a fine.
  • Companies can be held criminally liable under Chapter 5 of the Criminal Code.
  • The changes do not apply to the Faroe Islands or Greenland.

Sources and original

Official title (in Danish)Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om anvendelse af Danmarks undergrund. (Supplerende bestemmelse om straf for manglende efterlevelse af krav om CO2-in­jek­tion­ska­pa­citet efter forordning om fastlæggelse af en ramme for foranstaltninger til styrkelse af Europas økosystem for fremstilling af netton­ul­tekno­lo­gi­produk­ter)

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Source: the Danish Parliament (ft.dk)

Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.

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  1. Introduced · 5 November 2026
    Status in the Danish Parliament: Fremsat
    Folketingets Åbne Data – sagstrin: fremsættelse
  2. Passed
    Awaiting the Danish Parliament
  3. Enters into force
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