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Order No. 594 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Fertilizers/nutrients Biofuel Animal production Standards Transport/storage Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Poultry Cattle Swine Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
6 May 2015.
Abstract

The Order applies to all animal fertilizers (manure). Its purpose is to set regulations on standards for the establishment of animal keeping compounds and the storage of such biomass. In Chapter 2 it sets regulations on the establishment of facilities, as well as extensions and modifications thereof for animal husbandry; these shall not be authorized if causing pollution. Stables and similar enclosures for animals shall be designed so that contamination of groundwater and surface water does not occur. They must have floors constructed of durable materials which are impermeable to moisture. An appropriate drainage system shall be mandatory for collecting liquid manure and waste water (Chapter 3). For livestock farms storing manure or plant biomass, requirement for storage facilities must have a certain capacity to meet the requirements sets by Order on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover. Storage facilities must at least have a capacity equivalent to 6 months' supply (Chapter 4). There is an authorized allowance of maximum spread of manure volume of plant biomass corresponding to 1.4 of livestock units/ha on a yearly basis and plan period from 1 August to 31 August (Chapter 11). All information must be notified and registered with the local municipalities - under the regulation of the Ministry of Environment.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on environmental permits of livestock (No. 1486 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Emissions, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Protection of environment, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Ranching/captive breeding, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (LBK No. 5 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Protection of environment, Farming, Hazardous substances, Agricultural commodities, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Basic legislation, Plant production, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 853 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage etc.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Animal production, Standards, Transport/storage, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 1318 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Biofuel, Animal production, Standards, Transport/storage, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX