Order No. 40 on subsidies for the conservation of animal genetic resources. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Subsidy/incentive Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Animal reproduction Genetic resources Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 7 January 2017. Abstract This Order sets regulations with regard to financial subsidy granted by the Danish Agrifish Agency for the preservation of old Danish breeds and related breed associations contributing to the preservation of these and in adherence to EU provisions. These subsidies are granted to private and public entities and institutions following applications which shall be approved by the Agency as part of a coordinated breeding programme for the preservation of livestock species. Authorization of such grants is based on the condition that the beneficiaries enter into a five-year cooperation agreement with the Advisory Committee for the Preservation of Danish Animal Genetic Resources. Animal subsidies may be equivalent for each livestock unit (LU) to an annual maximum of 3 000 DKK for females and 8 000 DKK for males, and must not exceed the additional costs associated with the keeping of the endangered breeds. The animal species include equines, cattle, sheep-goats and swine. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk; www.agrifish.dk References - Legislation Implements Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 808/2014 laying down rules for the application of 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). Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Less favoured areas, Capacity building, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Gender, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 1295 on conservation of animal genetic resources for 2015 and 2016. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Animal reproduction, Subsidy/incentive, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX