Act on municipal district cooling (No. 221 of 2023). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Authorization/permit Internal trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act aims to ensure municipality district heating companies deploy and operate cooling and heating systems in order to promote energy-efficiency in buildings. The municipal council approves projects for the installation of new municipal district cooling plants or for carrying out major changes in existing ones. The municipal council may only approve a district cooling project which promotes energy-efficiency. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 564 on approval of projects for industrial and cooling systems. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Electricity Supply Act (No. 516 of 2010). Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Renewable energy, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Electricity Supply Act (No. 984 of 2021). Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Renewable energy, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX