Order No. 853 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage etc. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil, Water 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 Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 August 2014. 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 permitted 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 Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Fish products 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. 915 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage etc. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Farming, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Animal production, Animal health, Standards, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 594 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