Act on the saltwater lake in Margrethe Kog (No. 92 of 1983). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Environmental planning Water conservation zone Policy/planning Basic legislation Birds Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Management/conservation Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act, which consists of 3 articles, authorizes the establishment of a saltwater lake in a specific area of Denmark. The Act's aim is to maintain and restore the living conditions of some bird species in that area and necessary expenses incurred in this operation shall be subsidzed by the European Community. These costs include design, construction of saline lake, public facilities and biological monitoring of the area’s functions. The Government may make arrangements with the Federal Republic of Germany on the implementation of the waterbody's appropriate and necessary actions. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk