Act amending Water Supply Act (No. 538 of 2015).

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Environmental planning Inland waters Policy/planning Potable water Water supply

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 2016.

Abstract

This Act partly amends the Water Supply Act, in particular provisions regarding groundwater mapping for 2015 and the reduction and extension of drinking water protection. For Act No. 1199, the Minister of Environment (art. 11) may now establish rules on procedures in connection with surveys and mapping of groundwater supply for 2015, as well as the decision to also include other authorities and public water suppliers' involvement (such as municipal councils) for the provision of information for mapping. For Act No. 962, there shall now be paid a contribution to drinking water protection until 31 December 2020 (art. 3, sect. 2). The contribution amounts to 39 DKK for each cubic meter of water between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2017, while a contribution of 19 DKK/cubic meter shall be for period between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Supply Act (No. 125 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1978 (2017)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water abstraction, Expropriation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX