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Regulations

The external document structure of Arbejdstilsynet distinguishes between documents of legal nature and documents of informative nature. Documents of legal nature include acts, executive orders and guidelines.

  • The working environment legislation

    The working environment in Denmark is regulated by The Working Environment Act, which is a framework law supplemented by executive orders.

    Read more

  • Working Environment Act (unofficial version)

    The Working Environment Act contains the general provisions concerning the working environment. Here you find the act in English. Note that only the act in Danish is in force.

    Read the act

  • Executive orders

    Executive orders contain detailed regulation, either for specific sectors or for subjects across sectors, such as the Executive Order of the Performance of Work.

    List of executive orders

  • Guidelines

    Arbejdstilsynet's guidelines are based on acts and executive orders. They explain how the regulations are to be interpreted and how employers can fulfil them.

    List of guidelines

Workplace Denmark

For further information about Arbejdstilsynet and the health and safety rules, visit Workplace Denmark. The website contains information about duties and rights for foreign service providers and posted workers, among others.

Workplacedenmark.dk