Order No. 408 on assessment criteria for municipal projects with regard to phosphorus wetlands. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Hazardous substances Residues Surface water Policy/planning Wetlands Water conservation zone Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 15 March 2013. Abstract The Order sets regulations with regard to the criteria for assessing municipal projects undertaken to improve aquatic and terrestrial environments by reducing phosphorus loads (phosphorus wetlands), and for which subsidy is requested in accordance to the Danish AgriFish Agency's Order on funding for municipal projects concerning phosphorus wetlands. The project areas shall be located upstream of specific lakes in order to reduce the phosphorus load in water, and criteria for financial grants shall include the reduction of phosphorus of less than 20 kg/ha yearly (1), that the project is cost-effective (2), that the project will be implemented through the establishment of natural hydrological processes (3), that there must be a high risk of phosphorus release from the soil in the project area (4), that the project's effect on washing out ocher is included in the assessment of the application (5), that the project shall not have a negative impact on the wild plant and animal life (6), and that the project's impact on Natura2000-areas and animal and plant species are evaluated in the application. The project must not cause damages to a Natura2000-area, destruction of breeding sites or resting places of protected species. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Nature Conservation Act (No. 1392 of 2022). Legislation | Denmark | 1992 (2022) Keyword: Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wetlands, Management/conservation, Trade in species, International relations/cooperation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 107 on grants to municipal nitrogen and phosphorus wetland projects. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Wetlands, Agricultural development, Hazardous substances, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 293 amending Order on assessment criteria for municipal projects with regard to phosphorus wetlands. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Wetlands, Surface water, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX