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 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 supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, 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 (2014) 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 resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX