Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the EU's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union, European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
Denmark is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 184Order No. 1318 on commercial keeping of livestock, manure, silage.
The Order sets regulations on manure use with the purpose of establishing standard animal keeping compounds and 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.
Act on soil fertilizers (No. 194 of 2009).
This Act establishes rules concerning the production, storage, purchase, sale or other transfer, distribution, promotion, import and export of all products intended for fertilizers. These products must comply with quality standards and not have detrimental effects on human, animal or plant health or the environment and shall not constitute a risk to public safety.This Act consists of 4 Chapters: Defining rules for fertilizer and soil conditioners, etc. (1); Administrative provisions (2); Penal Provisions (3); Entry into force (4).
Agriculture Act (No. 598 of 1999).
The scope of this Act is to protect and develop cultivation of arable lands with specific regard to requirements of environment protection and to safeguard and enhance profitable farming.Agricultural properties shall be subject to conditions of farming as specified in the present Act (sect. 2). Agricultural properties shall be real property registered as such in the register ("matrikle"). The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries may undertake the classification of agricultural land for purposes of registration and use (sect. 3a).
Order No. 80 on subsidy for maintaining changed drainage.
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries may grant subsidies to owners and tenants of farms for the maintainance of changed drainage in areas specifically designated, and which have been subject to a commitment of funding to the regulation of drainage conditions, as provided in article 10. This Order is regulated by the Danish AgriFish Agency by delegation of the Ministry and designates areas subject to application for financial support and for agreements beginning 1 September 2007 or 1 September 2008.
Act amending the Planning Law (No. 424 of 2011).
The Act makes revisions on planning and rural administration of municipalities in remote areas and islands with no bridge accesssibility. The Act includes the addition of an Annex with a list of these areas' municipalities.
Amends: Planning Act (No. 937 of 2009). (2009-09-24)
Amends: Act on the assessment and management of flood risk from rivers and lakes (No. 1505 of 2009). (2009-12-27)