Minister for the Environment of Denmark is the politically appointed head of the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and a member of the Cabinet. The ministry and the ministerial position was created in 1971. From 1971 to 1973, the ministry was named the "Ministry of Pollution Combating".

The Cabinet of Hartling was the government of Denmark from 19 December 1973 to 13 February 1975. The minority cabinet was composed of 12 members of Venstre, led by Poul Hartling. The cabinet members resigned on 13 February 1975, as a result of the party's losing that year's election.