Order No. 83 on subsidy for the care of pasture and natural areas. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Crops/grasses Agricultural land Agro-forestry Pastoralism Protected area 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 February 2012. Abstract The Danish AgriFish Agency may grant financial grants to owners and tenants of farms. The purpose of this Order is to ensure that grants are being awarded for the contribution to pasture, conversion to pasture and grazing in areas within and outside the Natura 2000 approved areas. If the total subsidy for agri-environment of an area exceeds the amount that can be financed by the EU, funding for the care of grass and nature of that area is reduced (article 27), pursuant to article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, all subsidies to agri-environment under Chapter VI (agri-environment and animal welfare) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund and all subsidies to agri-environment under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 on environmentally friendly farming practices, and the landscaping. 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 Repeals Order No. 59 on subsidy for the care of pasture and natural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2011 Keyword: Agricultural land, Agro-forestry, Crops/grasses, Subsidy/incentive, Biodiversity, Pastoralism, Animal production, Grazing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 328 amending Act on indoor keeping of pregnant sows and gilts. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Quarantine, Contract/agreement, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 61 amending Order on subsidy for the care of pasture and natural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Crops/grasses, Agricultural land, Agro-forestry, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 67 on subsidy for the care of pasture and natural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX