If an operator (production or aircraft) covered by the Danish legislation on greenhouse gas emissions violates provisions of the law etc., including the EU Commission's regulations, a number of provisions on sanctions shall be used, e.g.:

If allowances are not returned sufficiently latest 30^th April every year:

• A fee of 100 € is going to be paid per ton CO₂ that allowances are not returned for. 
• The remaining allowances are going to be returned latest 30^th April the following year.

If a reporting of emissions is not done sufficiently latest 31^st March every year:

• The operators account in the EU ETS Registry is going to be locked. No sales of allowances can then be made, but allowances can still be returned. 
• The operator may be fined by a court of law. 

If false information is given or if (e.g. required) information is kept secret or withheld:

• The operator may be fined by a court of law. 

If an installation is covered by the EU ETS Scheme and fails to apply for an emission permit:

• The operator may be fined by a court of law. 

Further sanctions, e.g.:

• In some cases The Danish Energy Agency may revoke the emission permit given to the operator or
• may request to the Commission to decide on the imposition of an operating ban on the aircraft operator concerned.

To learn more about the Danish legislation on greenhouse gas emissions, please see our Danish page on legislation.