Order No. 370 on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Protected area Environmental planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Subsidy/incentive Drainage/land reclamation Hazardous substances Inland waters Surface water Wetlands Waterworks Ecosystem preservation Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 May 2012. Abstract The Order aims to maintaining wetlands in order to improve water environment and nature by reducing the nitrogen and phosphorus loads, as required by the national water plans, and by maintaining natural water level conditions to maintain and improve conservation of habitats and species in especially designated Natura2000 areas. The agreed period of financing begins on 1 September of the calendar year in which the project must be completed, and ending on 31 August 20 years later. Criteria for eligibility of subsidy shall be based on the fact that the area is not bound by any other financial agreements (in accordance to Order No. 140 of 10 March 2005 or earlier agri-environmental measures in accordance to Order No. 893 of 22 september 2005), that the area is not bound by commitments on subsidies for the establishment of buffer zones under the Rural Act and pursuant to Order No. 1019 of 26 August 2010. To areas not bound for one calendar year as provided by article 68 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009. In each of the first three plan periods completed within the commitment period, the number of animal units per. ha may not exceed the number of animal units per. ha in the most recently completed plan period prior to subsidy committment. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EU) No. 65/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rural Development Act (No. 316 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 1042 amending Order on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural land, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 93 amending the Order subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 55 amending Order on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Environmental planning, Subsidy/incentive, Surface water, Wetlands, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 91 amending Order on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, Environmental planning, Subsidy/incentive, Hazardous substances, Sustainable use, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1306 amending Order on subsidy for the maintenance of wetlands and natural water level conditions. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX