Order No. 1318 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil, Water Keyword Farming Agricultural development Fertilizers/nutrients Biofuel Animal production Standards Transport/storage Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Poultry Cattle Swine Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 December 2015. Abstract The Order sets regulations on manure use with the purpose of establishing standard animal keeping compounds and storage of such biomass. In Chapter 2 it sets regulations on the establishment of facilities, as well as extensions and modifications thereof for animal husbandry; these shall not be authorized if causing pollution. Stables and similar enclosures for animals shall be designed so that contamination of groundwater and surface water does not occur. They must have floors constructed of durable materials which are impermeable to moisture. An appropriate drainage system shall be mandatory for collecting liquid manure and waste water (Chapter 3). For livestock farms storing manure or plant biomass, requirement for storage facilities must have a certain capacity to meet the requirements set by Order on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover. Storage facilities must at least have a capacity equivalent to 6 months' supply (Chapter 4). There is an authorized allowance of maximum spread of manure volume of plant biomass corresponding to 1.4 of livestock units/ha on a yearly basis and plan period from 1 August to 31 July (Chapter 11). All information must be notified and registered with the local municipalities - under the regulation of the Ministry of Environment. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.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 Order No. 594 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Biofuel, Animal production, Standards, Transport/storage, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 1334 on amending Order on cross-compliance. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX