Order No. 250 on investment subsidies for new green processes and technologies in agricultural production. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Farming Soil pollution/quality Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Climate change Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 19 March 2015. Abstract The purpose of this Order is to grant financial support to farmers for their investment in processes and technologies in agriculture production. Its aim is to reduce environmental and climate pollution through: the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases and ammonia from livestock and manure; reduction of pesticide use; reduction in loss of nutrients during feeding, digestion in manure application; reduction of energy, water, nutrients or pesticides in horticulture; establishment of environmentally friendly production to reduce emissions from meat sector (pork and beef). For each of these actions, the Danish AgriFish Agency regulates this Order and updates a list of proven effective technologies applied (accessible online). Appendix 1 lists the calculated time rate applied to farmer’s agricultural activities – necessary to apply for the subsidy requirement. Criteria for obtaining subsidies is based on public authority approval of procedures and completion date of projects aiming to the reduction of pesticide use, retention of nutrients from the soil, scraping systems for the cleaning of floors in livestock air purification/ventilation systems. The criteria for grant of subsidy extends to projects or parts thereof covered by EU procurement rules treaty and with an eligibility of max. DKK 300 000. Chapter 11 sets regulations regarding decisions made by the Danish AfriFish Agency, which may be appealed to the Ministry of Food Complaint Center. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Youth, Mountain area, Climate change, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 897 on investment subsidies for new green processes and technologies in agricultural production. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 646 amending Order on investment subsidies for new green processes and technologies in agricultural production. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX