Act on rivers/watercourses (No. 789 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Surface water Drainage/land reclamation Inland waters Water abstraction Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Minister of Environment shall set date of entry into force of the Act. Abstract This Act applies to the use of water which can have the function of drainage, particularly surface water and waste-water, including ditches, canals, pipelines and drains, and lakes, ponds and other similar inland waters. Watercourses are classified as private and public and private landowners are allowed to lower the groundwater level on their property, in order to ensure proper drainage to existing streams. Maintenance of private and public watercourses shall be regulated by the Minister of Environment, after consultating with KL (Local Land Municipality). Public watercourses not meeting satisfactory results, may be improved by creating artificial banks, by placement of large rocks and logs, by establishing current convergers and spawning grounds. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amends National Park Act (LBK no 685 of 2023). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. 466 of 2001 to repeal the Land Jurisdiction Act and to amend legislation in relation to abolition of Land Jurisdiction Authorities. Legislation | Denmark | 2001 Keyword: Expropriation, Water supply, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Park Act (No. 533 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX