Act on Watercourses (LBK no. 1217 of 2019).

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 pollution Freshwater resources management Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

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

Implements

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003)

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/62/EC adapting to technical and scientific progress Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Molluscs, Reptiles, Amphibians, Crustaceans, Insects, Aquatic animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 1411 on Danish Nature Agency delegation of tasks and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Environmental audit, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Protection of environment, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 658 on statement regarding environmental damage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Hazards, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Mining, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1437 on the regulation of public water.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Irrigation, Monitoring, Navigation, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Waste disposal, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 381 on the classification and registration of watercourses.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 1436 on regulation and restoration of rivers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Irrigation, Surface water, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1452 on the classification and registration of watercourses.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Inland waters, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1254 on delegation the Minister of Environment's powers in the Environmental Protection Act and other laws related to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Institution, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 89 relative to financing wastewater utilities of municipal and private projects on surface water/streams.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Waterworks, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 462 on supervision of buffer strips along streams and lakes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Inland waters, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1022 on assessment criteria for municipal projects regarding watercourse restauration.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, Waterworks, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Subsidy/incentive, Access-to-information, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 765 on transitional planning arrangements for buffer water-courses along some rivers and lakes for the 2010-2015 period.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Agricultural development, Inland waters, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 231 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Monitoring, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Certification, Standards, Protection of environment, Surface water, Protected area, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1431 relative to financing wastewater utilities of municipal and private projects on surface water/streams.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Waterworks, Surface water, Royalties/fees, Internal trade, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 370 on assessment criteria for municipal projects on river restoration.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Aquatic animals, Surface water, Aquaculture, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 370 on criteria assessment for municipal projects on river restoration.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Surface water, Inland waters, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Protected area, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1460 on statement regarding environmental damage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Environmental audit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1311 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Environmental standards, Certification, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Standards, Protection of environment, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, Surface water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Nature Protection Act, Planning Act, Act on watercourses and various other laws (No. 553 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Nature Protection Act, the Environmental Protection Act and various other laws (No. 484 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Hazardous substances, Water supply, Flood, Freshwater resources management, National parks, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Tax/levy, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Marine Environment Protection Act and various other laws (No. 1571 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on payment rules for wastewater utilities and the Act on water-courses (No. 61 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Surface water, Subsidy/incentive, Water supply, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Nature and Environmental Act and others.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Law on Natural and Environmental Appeal Board and various other Acts (No. 580 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Access-to-justice, Access-to-information, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Planning Act and various other Acts (No. 1273 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on rivers, the Nature Protection Act and the Planning Act (No. 1630 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Proposition Document 2013/1 LSF 62 for amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Proposition Document 2013/1 LSF 44 on Act repealing Act on the use of hydropower in Gudenaa and amending Act on water-courses.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts (No. 86 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Governance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX