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Grants for closing unused wells and boreholes and for protecting drinking water
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om tilskud til sløjfning af ubenyttede brønde og boringer og til beskyttelsesforanstaltninger til sikring af drikkevand
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What changes:
- Grants can now also be given to close (seal off) unused wells and boreholes from which groundwater can be extracted.
- The well or borehole must be located where a public waterworks draws its water, or in an area with special drinking water interests.
- Previously, the rules only provided grants to protect areas from pollution.
- Who: Grants to close wells and boreholes can only be given to private owners, meaning individuals. The municipality, the public water supply or a water cooperative can, by agreement, apply on the owners' behalf.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 25 August 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 10 August 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 14 August 2026
- In force · 25 August 2026