Order No. 566 on the approval of projects for district heating systems. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Authorization/permit Biofuel Natural gas Bioenergy Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 5 June 2014. Abstract This Order sets guidelines and regulations for municipal planning of heat supply, approval of projects for district heating systems and inherent energy-generating activities in adherence to articles 3, 4 and 9 of the Heat Supply Act. The local council may approve projects that alter an area's supply method from individual natural gas supply to district heating, provided that the heat distribution company grants financial compensation to the natural gas supplier. Local authorities may only approve projects for production with heat capacity of 1 MW, provided that this production is the economically most advantageous solution. Coal or products used as food (including fish, rapeseed oil, surplus butter, cereal and the like) may not be approved for use as fuels for district heating systems. Only fuels such as natural gas, biomass, biogas, landfill or other gasified biomass and waste may be used and are approved for heat/energy generation. The Order's regulations shall adhere to EU directives. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Heat Supply Act (No. 2068 of 2021). Legislation | Denmark | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Hydropower generation, Internal trade, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Bioenergy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2013/12/EU adapting Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX