Order No. 569 on investment subsidies in new green processes and technologies in agricultural production. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Farming Soil pollution/quality Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides 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 1 June 2013. Abstract The purpose of this Order is to reduce environmental and climate impact of agricultural production through the granting of investment subsidies for new eco processes and technologies. The Danish AgriFish Agency shall govern these regulations and within the allocated funding framework, shall provide grants for projects for the reduction of greenhouse gases emission (including these originating from livestock fertilizers), the reduction of use of pesticides, reduction in loss of nutrients from fertilizers application, to reduce energy consumption in water, nutrient and pesticide use in horticulture. Subsidies may be provided to farmers who operate a primary agricultural holding with the primary agricultural holding time rate of at least 830 hours calculated according to the standard hourly rates set out in Appendix 1. Criteria for obtaining such grants allows projects to be financed with min. 100 000 DKK for projects which will be completed no later than 1 August 2015. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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. 399 amending Order on investment subsidies in new green processes and technologies in agricultural production. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Emissions, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 897 on investment subsidies for new green processes and technologies in agricultural production. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX