Water Supply Act (No. 71 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Surface water Potable water Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Expropriation Irrigation Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Water desalination Water supply Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2007. Abstract The Act applies to water supply and the administration and planning thereof. The local council shall grant permission for annual extraction of ground water not exceeding 3 000 cubic meters and used for irrigation of agricultural crops. It shall also grant permission of water supply for small rural settlements with an annual extraction of groundwater not exceeding 6 000 cubic meters. Abstraction of drinking water through desalination of sea water (including export thereof) shall also be subject t Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water quality standards, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 1450 on Water Supply Planning. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Water supply, Policy/planning, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1451 on water abstraction and water supply. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Groundwater, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1000 on construction and abandonment of boreholes and wells in rural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX