In forceNature and animals
Rules for the agricultural sector's use of manure in 2026/2027
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om jordbrugets anvendelse af gødning i planperioden 2026/2027
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out:
- The executive order sets out rules for the agricultural sector's manure accounting for the planning period 2026/2027.
- It specifies, among other things, how to calculate the amount of nitrogen a business is allowed to apply (the nitrogen quota) and that certain documents must be kept for 5 years.
- Who: The rules apply to businesses registered or required to be registered in the Manure Accounting Register. They also apply to businesses that sell or distribute manure containing nitrogen or phosphorus, and to joint facilities such as biogas and composting plants that receive such manure.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 8 July 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 11 July 2026
- In force · 1 August 2026