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Rural Development Act (No. 18 of 2017).

Country
Denmark
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Act sets rules with regard to the contribution to the sustainable development of rural areas through the promotion of stronger competition in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors. The purpose of this Order is to establish rules for protecting the environment by granting subsidies to sustainable measures aimed to improve agricultural product qualities (Natura2000 Planning). The Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark and the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Affairs shall, within their respective responsibility areas, set rules on the granting of financial aid thorough inspections in accordance to EU provisions. The Ministries also set regulations on the digital duty of notification for any registration of such activities.
The Act consists of 4 Chapters: Finance provisions (1); Administrative provisions (2); Penalties (3); Entry into force (4).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/den140916original.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/den140916.pdf
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
This is the consolidated version of Act No. 1360 of 16 December 2014.The Act does not apply to Greenland nor to the Faroe Islands.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtg relse af lov om Landdistriktsfonden.
Implements
Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005.
Implemented by