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Act No. 349 relative to flood prevention.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Subsidy/incentive Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force is determined by the Minister of Environment and Energy. The Minister may decide that parts of the Law enter into force before other parts.
Abstract

This Act provides for compensation of damage caused by floods, and incentivation of planting of robust trees on private protection forest areas that are hit by flooding. The forest planted shall contain a substantial number of trees of domestic species. Section 3 specifies who is eligible for financial support. Section 4 provides for compensation of damages caused by flooding. Damage shall be covered by a compulsory insurance with an own risk of ten percent. Section 11 specifies conditions for the granting of financial support for the reforestation of private forests.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinfo.dk