Order No. 1431 relative to financing wastewater utilities of municipal and private projects on surface water/streams. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Surface water Royalties/fees Internal trade Financing Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2015. Abstract The Order applies to waste water and surface water cost management. It sets regulations on wastewater utilities and the financing of municipal and private projects with the goal of managing surface water on roads, waterways and recreational areas. Wastewater Utility companies can only hold and recognize expenses which are necessary for an alternative project management of surface water, including the costs of investment, operation, maintenance, and restoration. These Utility companies shall share all project owner costs for projects in streams existing in rural areas. They also share all project costs for projects in rivers located in urban areas. After 1 January 2016 Wastewater Utility companies shall pay a maximum of 75% of the total investment expenses necessary for the management of surface water of projects with agreements after 1 January 2016. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Act on the organization and economic conditions of the Danish water sector (No. 469 of 2009). Legislation | Denmark | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Transport/storage, Water quality standards, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on payment rules for wastewater utilities (No. 633 of 2010). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 (2010) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Environmental fees/charges, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on Watercourses (LBK no. 1217 of 2019). Legislation | Denmark | 1982 (2019) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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