Miljostyrelsen

What Miljostyrelsen does

Miljøstyrelsen (The Danish Environmental Protection Agency) is Denmark's national environmental authority, operating under Miljøministeriet (Ministry of Environment) as a government state entity. Its mandate is to translate environmental, coastal, and marine nature legislation into operational practice while balancing protection and utilization. The agency serves three principal constituencies: Danish businesses (environmental permits, inspections, waste handling, chemical registrations, pesticide authorizations, PRTR emissions reporting), Danish citizens (drinking water quality assurance, waste sorting guidance, pest control information, environmental data access), and international/EU partners (cross-border waste transport notifications, EU regulatory alignment, market surveillance cooperation). Headquarters are at Lerchesgade 35, Odense, with additional offices across Denmark.

The agency's core technology is an interconnected portfolio of regulatory digital platforms: MiljøGIS (web-based environmental and nature mapping), Affaldsdatasystemet (national waste data reporting), Sprøjtejournalindberetningssystemet/SJI and IPM-skema (pesticide spray journal and integrated pest management reporting), MAB (pesticide authorization management across R, S, F, G categories), DIWASS (cross-border waste shipment notifications), PRTR (pollutant release and transfer register), Greendata (golf course pesticide reporting), Kosmetikovervågning (cosmetic adverse-effect reporting via ICSMS), and Nanoproduktregistret (nano product register). These systems integrate with EU infrastructure (EUROSTAT, E-PRTR, ICSMS, RAPEX, DIWASS), Danish government platforms (Borger.dk/Virk.dk Digital Post, Statens IT, Høringsportalen), and third-party data processors (cBrain, Solita, Ubivox). The agency holds ISO 27001 compliance and operates under GDPR/Danish Data Protection Act.

Miljøstyrelsen is funded through the Danish national budget rather than commercial revenue. It generates only nominal fees for pesticide authorization courses and regulatory certifications, and operates no GTM sales motion. Service delivery runs through Digital Post, self-service portals, and physical offices. Marketing and stakeholder engagement rely on mst.dk, press releases, the MST Lyd podcast, public consultations, and email newsletters. The agency is non-investable in the conventional PE/VC sense; its strategic value is purely institutional.

Name

Miljostyrelsen

Legal name

Miljøstyrelsen

Website

https://mst.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) is Denmark's national environmental regulator under the Ministry of Environment, implementing EU and Danish environmental law across waste, chemicals, water, and pesticides for businesses, citizens, and EU partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Control & Environmental Compliance Enforcement (BPAIAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Environmental regulation
• Environmental permits
• Pollution control
• Waste management
• Chemical authorisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miljostyrelsen (the Danish Environmental Protection Agency) is a state agency under the Danish Ministry of the Environment that issues environmental permits, authorises chemicals and pesticides, monitors pollution, and enforces Danish and EU environmental legislation. It provides regulated businesses with permit and reporting systems, and provides Danish citizens and municipalities with guidance on waste sorting, drinking water protection, and environmental data.

Product overview

Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) operates as a regulatory platform providing environmental governance services across Denmark. The core offerings include multiple interconnected platforms: DIWASS for cross-border waste transport notifications; Affaldsdatasystemet for waste data reporting; Sprøjtejournalindberetningssystemet (SJI) and IPM-skema for pesticide use reporting; MAB (Miljøstyrelsens Autorisationssystem for brug af Bekæmpelsesmidler) for pesticide authorization management; MiljøGIS for environmental mapping; PRTR for pollution release reporting; and Greendata for golf course pesticide reporting. These systems support regulatory compliance, monitoring, and enforcement across environmental domains including waste management, chemicals, water, pesticides, industry, and marine environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental permits and authorisation

Quantifiable outcome

• Implementation of EU environmental regulations including REACH, CLP, Cosmetics Regulation, pesticide rules, and waste transport regulations across Denmark

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Miljøministeriet (Ministry of Environment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiljøstyrelsen operates under the Danish Ministry of Environment as the primary executive agency for environmental protection, implementing ministerial policies and regulations on environmental matters including water quality, chemical safety, waste management, and nature protection.
• Kystdirektoratet (Coastal Directorate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with Kystdirektoratet on coastal and marine nature matters, with shared press contact for environmental matters affecting Danish coastlines and maritime areas.
• Danish Agricultural Agency (Landbrugsstyrelsen)majorTechnology or IntegrationData sharing partnership for agricultural pesticide controls, sharing SJI spray journal data for farm inspection selection and providing list of authorized organic farms for compliance verification.
• Dansk Producentansvar (DPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on producer responsibility compliance, sharing data on producer registration, CVR numbers, contact information for enforcement of packaging, battery, electronics, and plastic fishing gear regulations.
• European Commission - RAPEX SystemmajorTechnology or IntegrationParticipation in EU Rapid Alert System for dangerous consumer products (RAPEX), sharing information on product safety issues across all EU member states.
• European Commission - ICSMS SystemmajorTechnology or IntegrationEuropean Information and Communication System for Market Surveillance, sharing cosmetic product safety reports and serious undesirable effects across EU member states.
• European Environment Agency - E-PRTRmajorTechnology or IntegrationAnnual reporting of PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) data to the EU PRTR system, making industrial emissions data publicly available on prtr.eea.europa.eu.
• Statens IT (Agency for Governmental IT Services)majorTechnology or IntegrationGovernment IT infrastructure provider for data processing, system hosting, and technical operations supporting all Miljøstyrelsen digital systems and data processors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miljostyrelsen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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