Order No. 897 on investment subsidies for new green processes and technologies in agricultural production.

The purpose of this Order is to grant financial support/subsidy to farmers for their investment in processes and technologies used in agriculture production with the aim of reducing environmental and climate pollution through the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases and ammonia from livestock and manure; the reduction of pesticide use; the reduction in loss of nutrients during feeding, digestion in manure application; the reduction of energy, water, nutrients or pesticides in horticulture; the establishment of environmentally friendly production to reduce emissions from the meat sector (pork and beef). For each of these actions, the Agency edits and updates a list of proven effective technologies applied, and which can be accessible online. Appendix 1 lists the calculated time rate applied to farmer s agricultural activities necessary to apply for the subsidy requirement. Criteria for obtaining such subsidies is based on public authority approval of procedures and completion date of projects aiming to the reduction of pesticide use, retention of nutrients from the soil, scraping systems for the cleaning of floors in livestock air purification/ventilation systems. The criteria for grant of subsidy extends to projects or parts thereof covered by EU procurement rules and with an eligibility of minimum DKK 100 000 for projects completed no later than 1 August 2015.
The Order consists of 11 Chapters and 1 Appendix: Objective and content (1); Definitions (2); Administration (3); Conditions for the award of subsidy (4); Eligible project subsidy (5); Calculation of subsidy (6); Changes of the project and entry into commitment (7); Disboursement of subsidy (8); Duty to notify (9); Cancellation of commitments and repayment of subsidy (10); Entry into force (11).
Appendix 1 - Standard hourly rates.