Act on the use of fertilizers in agriculture and on nutrient-reducing measures (No. 338 of 2019). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Protection of environment Farming Hazardous substances Soil pollution/quality Agricultural commodities Fertilizers/nutrients Plant protection Toxicity/poisoning Plant production Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act aims to regulate agricultural use of fertilizers in order to limit the loss of nitrogen to soil and water and to protect nature and the environment in respect of human living conditions and preserve animal and plant life, taking into account flexible and uniform management as regards environmental and rural requirements. It concerns, among other things, nutrient-reducing measures, a Register for Fertilizer Accounts in which the Minister for the Environment and Food registers the use of fertilizers, sustainable use of fertilizers and related standards, registration of suppliers of fertilizers, rules regarding nutrient-reduction measures, fertilizer planning and accounting (for a planning period), supervision and control by authorities. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk; www.mfvm.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2016) Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Protection of environment, Farming, Hazardous substances, Agricultural commodities, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Basic legislation, Plant production, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 1163 on bread wheat. Legislation | Denmark | 2022 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Plant production, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant variety, Standards, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. 1590 on the administration of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Legislation | Denmark | 2022 Keyword: Agricultural development, Climate change, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, International trade, Agricultural commodities, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX