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New rules for IE livestock farms: information on request and duties after accidents

Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om ændring af bekendtgørelse om godkendelse og tilladelse m.v. af husdyrbrug

Amending executive order · BEK nr. 721 af 19.08.2026 · Ministeriet for Natur og Dyrevelfærd

In short

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  • What changes:
    • The executive order changes the rules on approval of livestock farms.
    • The manager of an IE livestock farm must make information available to the municipal council on request, instead of submitting it every year, and there are new rules on incidents and accidents.
  • Who: The rules apply to managers of IE livestock farms. Municipal councils get new tasks in receiving notifications and requesting information.
  • When: The executive order entered into force on 2 September 2026.

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Source: Retsinformation.dk

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  1. Issued · 19 August 2026
  2. Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 1 September 2026
  3. In force · 2 September 2026