Order No. 1260 on construction and abandonment of boreholes and wells in rural areas. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Groundwater Mining Well sinking/boreholes Water abstraction Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 December 2013. Abstract The Order sets rules applicable to the establishment and authorization of existing and new wells for groundwater extraction, mirroring, monitoring and dewatering, drilling with environmental and geotechnical purposes, drilling for vertical ground source heat pump wells, the discharge of water to the underground mining wells and other wells that are not covered by Act on Danish underground. Municipality authorities shall ensure approval of areas where these activities will take place. The drilling locations, engineering and activities shall be classified in Category A and Category B - according to the timing of request for permit of drilling and inspection of the soil quality. Both results shall be submitted to the National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Agency (GEUS) for compliace with national and EU standards. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection Act (LBK No. 5 of 2023). Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Raw Materials Act (No. 124 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Supply Act (No. 125 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1978 (2017) Keyword: Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water abstraction, Expropriation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 1000 on construction and abandonment of boreholes and wells in rural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX