Order No. 526 on subsidies to establish natural water levels through Natura2000 projects. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Protection of habitats Water conservation zone Wetlands Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 July 2016. Abstract This Order sets regulations on rural development and funding for projects related to Natura2000. The Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark regulates this Order and may grant subsidies for non-productive investments aimed at establishing natural water level conditions to improve the conservation of habitats and species in particularly designated Natura2000 hydrology areas. These subsidies may be granted following digital application to the Ministry and shall be evaluated and accepted based on priority criteria set out for these projects in adherence to EU provisions. These areas must not be used for growing crops, seed production nor for cultivation of energy crops, ornamental plants, greenery and Christmas trees. The areas within these projects must permanently remain a region of natural water level conditions and maintained as grassland or natural areas. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk; www.natura2000.org; www.lfst.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 Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 352/78, (EC) No. 165/94, (EC) No. 2799/98, (EC) No. 814/2000, (EC) No. 1290/2005 and (EC) No. 485/2008. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Climate change, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rural Development Act (No. 18 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 2014 (2017) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX