https://lovsnak.dk/en/topic/nature-environment-and-animals/New explanations on the topic: Nature, environment and animalsenWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:47:10 +0000https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-160/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-160/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:44:02 +0000What changes: The act gives the minister the legal basis (the rule in the law that gives the right to do something) to set supplementary rules on nature restoration. The Natura 2000 plan must in future be revised when there is a revised restoration plan or significant new knowledge. Facilities and buildings for outdoor recreation and public supply and infrastructure in protected forests will in future be able to be established without a special exemption in a number of cases. Who: The rules mainly concern the minister, who can set supplementary rules on nature restoration, and the Minister for Green Tripartite, who must revise the Natura 2000 plan, as well as owners of protected forests, who get better options to build and establish facilities. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-158/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-158/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:43:38 +0000What changes: The act gives the Minister for the Environment the right to set the date from which different product types of electrical and electronic equipment are covered by producer responsibility. The minister can also set that certain product types are not covered by the rules on historical waste. The act gives the minister the legal basis (the rule in the law that gives the right to do something) to set the rules so they can be brought into line with an EU directive from 2024. Who: The rules apply to producers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment, who must take back and handle the waste at their own expense. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-114/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-114/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:32:28 +0000What changes: The act gives the Minister for Environment and the Minister for Green Tripartite the legal basis (the rule in the law that gives the right to do something) to set rules on accreditation schemes for self-inspection. They may also decide that accredited companies must give the municipal council information about the inspection. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-104/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-104/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:32:22 +0000What changes: The act gives the minister for the environment the legal basis (the rule in the law that gives the right to do something) to set rules on discharge of scrubber water from ships. The minister can also set rules banning the dumping of seabed material in areas where the water depth is less than 6 m. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-950/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-950/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:51:56 +0000What changes: Municipalities can now exempt older wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts, installed no later than 1 June 2008, from replacement or removal, if the owner can document that on the installation date the unit complied with the emission requirements in annex 1 of executive order no. 1432 of 11 December 2007. The executive order also clarifies in its scope that the 1 MW limit applies to the unit's nominal rated input. The rest is mostly changes in wording. Who: The rules apply to municipal council regulations for wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts installed no later than 1 June 2008 in areas with district heating. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-25/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-25/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:25 +0000Proposed by: Dansk Folkeparti (15 members, first named: Christian Kirk) What is proposed: The proposal suggests that Parliament (Folketinget) require the government to set up a fast-working commission during the current parliamentary session. The commission must revise the current Dog Act. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-26/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-26/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:22 +0000Proposed by: Dansk Folkeparti (16 members, first named: Christian Kirk) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament to require the government to introduce a bill during the current parliamentary session to repeal (that a rule stops applying) section 20 a of the Animal Welfare Act. This would mean that exemptions from sections 3 and 9(1) and (2) of the Act can no longer be granted for animals in national nature parks. Who would be affected: The proposal concerns animals in national nature parks. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-24/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-24/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:16 +0000Proposed by: Uden for folketingsgrupperne (Cecilie Liv Hansen) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) to instruct the government to suspend requirements for, and financial incentives for, the use of Bovaer in Danish cattle herds. Who would be affected: The proposal concerns Danish cattle herds and the use of the feed additive Bovaer. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-28/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-28/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:09 +0000Proposed by: Danmarksdemokraterne (6 members, first named: Kim Edberg Andersen) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament to ask the government to introduce a bill so that seized dogs in a pending case under the Dog Act can, as a rule, stay with their owner. Who would be affected: The proposal concerns dogs seized in a pending case under the Dog Act, and their owners. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-27/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-27/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:05 +0000Proposed by: Danmarksdemokraterne (6 members, first named: Kim Edberg Andersen) What is proposed: The proposal suggests that the Danish Parliament requires the government to introduce a bill that strips the Danish Nature Conservation Society of its special right to bring conservation cases. Who would be affected: The proposal concerns the Danish Nature Conservation Society and its right to bring conservation cases. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-29/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-29/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:25:03 +0000Proposed by: Citizens' proposal – introduced in the Danish Parliament by 16 members from 15 parties and groups What is proposed: The proposal sets out that flow meters should be installed at all overflows, that fixed water samples should be taken, that a penalty charge should be paid for untreated wastewater, and that all overflow structures should have a valid legal permit. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-30/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-30/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:24:48 +0000Proposed by: Citizens' proposal – introduced in the Danish Parliament by 16 members from 15 parties and groups What is proposed: The proposal calls on the government to ensure that the Animal Welfare Act and the associated executive order are changed, so that bans and requirements are introduced for pig production. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-904/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-904/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:52:00 +0000What changes: Winter cereals must now be reported to the breeding inspection by 15 December instead of 1 February. From 1 July 2025 the deadline was 1 December, but that rule is being removed. Tasks previously handled by the Danish Agricultural and Fisheries Agency now sit with the Agency for Green Land Conversion and Water Environment. The table of disease figures has been extended with figures for spring barley (mildew, brown rust, net blotch and leaf blotch); the decimal separators in the figures have also been changed from full stops to commas. In English notation, the figures now use full stops as decimal separators. When: The executive order entered into force on 23 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-428/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-428/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:11:13 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out rules on NOx emissions from marine diesel engines and on NOx emission control areas. Engines must meet limit values that depend on, among other things, the year the ship was built and whether the ship sails in a NOx emission control area. Who: The rules apply to marine diesel engines with an output of more than 130 kW on Danish ships and ships in Danish sea territory. The rules also apply to foreign ships in the exclusive economic zones, to the extent that this is compatible with international law. Engines that are intended only for use in emergencies (e.g. in lifeboats or emergency equipment) are exempt, and there are several other exemptions, e.g. for certain older ships and for ships that only sail in their own flag state's waters. When: The executive order was scheduled to enter into force on 20 May 2025. This has not yet been confirmed.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-655/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-655/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:35:23 +0000What changes: The executive order inserts a new chapter with limits on the allocation of phosphorus in the 2026/2027 plan period, including a phosphorus ceiling of 29 kg of phosphorus per hectare of harmony area. The requirement that the phosphorus area requirement must not exceed the harmony area was already in place in § 15. The exemption rule for trial projects gets new wording, and the Danish Agency for Green Land Conversion and Water Environment is now the authority. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-674/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-674/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:34:45 +0000What changes: Areas in support schemes or projects on permanent set-aside were already exempt from the requirement for a spring crop or fallow after catch crops, and now areas in support schemes or afforestation projects are also exempt. The exemption in two other rules (§ 16(4) and § 19(3)) is extended to also cover afforestation, and it applies both to support schemes and to projects financed by the EU or the state. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-671/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-671/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:34:33 +0000What changes: The executive order removes a number of provisions on eel fishing. Among other things, the rules on fishing with up to 6 fyke nets in saltwater for commercial and part-time fishers without a permit for eel fishing are repealed (that a rule stops applying). When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-721/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-721/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:03:27 +0000What 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.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-713/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-713/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:03:04 +0000What changes: Grants can now be applied for even if the project has started, as long as it is not finished. The project may be started before the application at the applicant's own cost and risk. Consultants' hourly rates can be covered up to 1,500 DKK, up from 1,200 DKK. The grant is now given by the Danish Agency for Green Land Conversion and Water Environment (before: the Danish Environmental Protection Agency). The grant can still be up to 100 percent of the eligible costs. When: The executive order entered into force on 4 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-712/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-712/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:02:39 +0000What changes: Grants for lake restoration are now paid by the Danish Agency for Green Area Conversion and Water Environment instead of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. Grants for overhead are now limited to 18 percent of the direct labour cost, and accountant fees can now receive grants. As a general rule, grants can still only be given for one follow-up treatment per measure (arrangement), but in special cases grants can be given for two. When: The executive order entered into force on 4 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-750/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-750/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:25:55 +0000What changes: The tasks under the executive order now lie with the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen). Previously they lay with the Minister for Environment. This applies, among other things, to the programme for combating air pollution, the consultation and announcement of the programme, and the emission inventories. Announcements are now made on the Danish Environmental Protection Agency's website, www.mst.dk. When: The executive order entered into force on 15 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-832/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-832/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:33:42 +0000What it sets out: The executive order lays down rules for grants for investment in environmental and climate technologies. Commitments can be given within nine focus areas, for example converting egg production. Grants can cover 40% of the project's total grant base, and if national grants are also provided by another public authority, the grant is reduced so that the total public grant does not exceed 40%. No grants can be given for investments that have already received other EU grants. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-796/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-796/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:33:17 +0000What it sets out: The Danish Environmental Protection Agency can, upon application, pay out a refund of CO2 tax imposed in Denmark on energy products attributed to 2025 and used by businesses for commercial fishing. The refund is compensation for the part of the CO2 tax that the business cannot get repaid from the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) under the Act on CO2 Tax. It amounts to 87.5 per cent of the amount refunded under the act. When: The executive order entered into force on 25 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-801/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-801/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:04:13 +0000What changes: The executive order on animal experiments is amended, so the rule on the alarm system and contingency plan is changed: There must still be an alarm system and a contingency plan for rapid intervention in sudden emergencies and in case of failure of technical installations, but the plan must now be effective. The requirement that the alarm signal must disturb the animals as little as possible is removed from the provision. The plan must also ensure the health and welfare of the animals if essential elements of the animal husbandry fail. Annex 2 and annex 3 are replaced by new annexes. When: The executive order will enter into force on 4 December 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-854/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-854/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:01:47 +0000What changes: New rules on crisis situations have been introduced. They only apply when a number of conditions are met, including that an emergency state for the internal market has been activated and that the Commission has adopted an implementing act. They only apply to machines designated as crisis-relevant goods. Several rules now refer to § 9, and the directive is now named by its title instead of its number. At the same time, the requirement that a notified body be involved "in accordance with annex 6" has been removed. Compared with before, the older reference "Directive 2000/14/EC" is now named by its title, and in § 4(1), point 4, "EU declaration of conformity" has been changed to "EC declaration of conformity". Who: The crisis rules only apply to machines designated as crisis-relevant goods. They only apply when an emergency state for the internal market has been activated and the Commission has adopted an implementing act. Manufacturers must still, as a general rule, use one of the procedures in annex 5, but with exceptions in crisis situations, cf. § 9. If the machine is listed in annex 2, the manufacturer must involve a notified body at its own expense. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-771/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-771/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:02:54 +0000What it sets out: The rules set out when public and private applicants can receive a grant commitment for clearing overgrown areas and preparing for grazing on specially designated Natura 2000 areas, areas of high nature value (HNV 7-13) and wetland projects. The grant can cover 100 percent of the eligible clearing costs. Applications can be submitted from 8 October to and including 7 December 2026. When: The executive order entered into force on 8 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-770/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-770/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:02:47 +0000What it sets out: The Danish Agency for Green Land Conversion and Aquatic Environment (Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø) pays extraordinary compensation to farmers for losses if the conditions are met as of 25 September 2026, and 35.86 kr. per ha is paid for land that meets the conditions as of the same date. When: The executive order entered into force on 25 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-788/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-788/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:02:40 +0000What changes: Farmers can now establish or maintain a flower mix held without production on areas of permanent grassland, and the obligation to carry out agricultural activity is met for these areas by following the rules on flower or pollinator fallow in § 23, paragraphs 1-3. However, the farmer may instead choose to meet the obligation by mowing or grazing the area. When: The executive order entered into force on 16 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-769/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-769/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:02:34 +0000What it sets out: The option to get a permit to fish blue mussels based on vessel permit shares is terminated with eight years' notice. Fishing with bottom-towed gear is banned from 1 October 2034. Who: The rules apply to commercial fishing for blue mussels in the Belt Sea, the western Baltic Sea and Isefjord. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-839/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-839/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:31:34 +0000What changes: Catches of molluscs, including bivalve molluscs, that are landed unsorted will be covered by the rules on sampling. A sampling plan for molluscs is inserted as the new annex 6. When: The executive order entered into force on 2 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-862/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-862/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:19:58 +0000What it sets out: The Agency can give a subsidy for voluntary use of methane-reducing feed for conventional dairy cows. The application must be submitted by 5 November 2026. When: The executive order entered into force on 8 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-5/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-5/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: The rules will no longer mainly be about how much fertiliser is spread on the fields, but about limiting the release of nutrients and greenhouse gases. If other measures (arrangement), for example targeted land conversion, are not enough to reach the goals in the water area plans, regulation must be introduced that can cover what is missing. If the effect turns out to be greater than expected, the regulation can be eased. The municipalities check the rules on the use of fertiliser, while the Danish Agency for Green Land Conversion and Water Environment checks the rest. Who: Farming and forestry businesses that must comply with the requirements set under the act. When: The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-707/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-707/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What it sets out: Owners of livestock in Jutland can receive subsidies to wolf-proof their fences. They can also receive compensation if livestock are killed or injured by wolves. The subsidy for permanent fences is calculated at 40, 65 or 90 kr per meter, depending on how difficult the fence is to install. If a wolf attack is suspected, the Danish Agency for Data and Supply Management must be contacted within 24 hours of discovering the loss or damage. Who: The rules apply to owners of livestock in Jutland. Subsidies and compensation are only available to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-677/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-677/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What it sets out: Agricultural businesses must grow targeted cover crops on part of their land during the planning period 2026/2027. The cover crops must absorb nitrogen in the autumn. The proportion of land affected depends on which coastal water catchment area the land is located in. The business can instead use certain other measures (arrangement). Violation can be punished with a fine. Who: The rules apply to agricultural businesses with land in the coastal water catchment areas listed in annex 1 of the executive order. Businesses with less than 10 hectares of land counted towards the requirement are exempt. This also applies to organic businesses that were certified or had applied for certification on 1 February 2026. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-673/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-673/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out how many catch crops farmers must sow and when. As a general rule, at least 10.7 pct. of the area on which the requirement is calculated must have catch crops. For businesses that spread livestock manure and other organic fertiliser equivalent to 80 kg nitrogen or more per hectare, the requirement is 14.7 pct. Who: The rules apply to businesses with crop production or animal husbandry that owned at least 10 hectares of crops for which a standard nitrogen or phosphorus value has been set on 31 July 2026. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-670/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-670/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: Recreational eel fishing is now banned in both saltwater and freshwater. Before, the ban only applied in saltwater. If you catch an eel, it must be released immediately. Commercial fishers must not fish for eel in saltwater in ICES sub-area 3 from 15 September 2026 up to and including 15 March 2027. In ICES sub-area 4, the rule applies from 1 September 2026 up to and including 28 February 2027. During those periods, commercial fishers in saltwater may still use traps and bottom nets to catch shore crabs, but they no longer have to meet all the earlier conditions for the gear. Eels in the gear must be released immediately. Eels in the gear must be released immediately. Who: This applies to everyone who fishes for eel recreationally in saltwater or freshwater, and to commercial fishers in saltwater. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-654/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-654/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What 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.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-640/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-640/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out rules for grants to investigate and establish wetlands and low-lying land projects. The projects must, among other things, remove nitrogen or phosphorus or reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Who: Municipalities, the Danish Nature Agency, landowners, national park foundations and foundations with non-profit nature, environmental or climate purposes can receive grants. The Danish Nature Agency can only receive grants for VKP nitrogen wetland projects, VKP low-lying land projects and VKP phosphorus wetland projects, and landowners, national park foundations and foundations only for nitrogen wetland and low-lying land projects financed with national funds. Which projects they can receive grants for depends on the applicant. When: The executive order entered into force on 12 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-38/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-38/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The act lowers the annual environmental contribution for cars. At the same time, the scrapping allowance is increased by an amendment to the executive order on car scrapping. Who: All owners of a passenger or goods vehicle who pay the environmental contribution, and vehicle owners who hand over a decommissioned vehicle to a registered auto wrecker. When: The Act entered into force on 1 June 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-588/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-588/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The Danish Environmental Protection Agency can grant an exemption to vehicles used for commercial purposes if a particulate filter is technically impossible, special circumstances relating to the vehicle warrant it, or there is another justifiable reason. It also requires that the exemption is of minor importance for the environment and health. The possibility of an exemption is not new, but the new justifiable reason is. For a foreign vehicle, you can enter the registration number at www.miljoezoner.dk and see whether the Danish Environmental Protection Agency can confirm that the vehicle meets the environmental zone requirements. Who: It applies to owners, users and drivers of diesel-powered lorries, buses, vans and cars in environmental zones. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 July 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-580/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-580/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The Danish Agency for Green Land Conversion and Water Environment can now also grant permission to temporarily deviate from the requirements when plant diseases or pest attacks prevent them from being met. Previously, this only applied to weather conditions. Organic farmers are now considered to comply with the requirements on ploughing bans, ground cover and buffer strips along watercourses and lakes for their organic production units and units under conversion. Who: The rules apply to grant recipients and commitment holders within agriculture. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 July 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-530/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-530/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The executive order lists the commitments for grants it applies to, and replaces the previous executive order (BEK no. 1737), which it repeals (that a rule stops applying). The list of commitments has been expanded with several schemes, including grants for forests with biodiversity purposes. Signs about the project no longer need to show the EU logo. Signposting must take place no later than 60 days after the executive order enters into force, and until the first decision on final payment. Who: Those who have received commitments for grants under the schemes listed in the executive order. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 July 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-506/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-506/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What it sets out: Subsidies may be granted for the delivery or distribution of school milk to children in educational institutions during the school year 2026-2027. Subsidies can be granted for up to 0.25 liters of milk per child per school day or opening day, and for up to 200 days. At least 80 percent of the subsidy must go towards reducing the price paid by the children. No subsidies are granted for school milk in after-school programs. Who: Subsidies may be granted to educational institutions, educational authorities, suppliers and distributors of dairy products, organizations acting on behalf of educational institutions, and municipalities. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 July 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-708/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-708/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:54:41 +0000What changes: It is now permitted to regulate (shoot) wolves year-round in enclosures with livestock, provided the enclosure is wolf-proof. Wolves may also be regulated to prevent an attack on livestock if warning shots have not been effective. Who: The rules apply to owners of livestock and to those who regulate wolves to protect livestock. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-698/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-698/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:10:31 +0000What changes: Grants can now be given for the stay of sick, injured, neglected, stray or wild animals at a boarding facility, instead of for running boarding facilities. If there is not enough money for all applications, the costs that receive grants are reduced proportionally, but not below DKK 24,000 without self-financing. Who: The rules apply to non-profit and non-commercial associations, organisations and foundations with a valid CVR number that work for animal welfare in Denmark. When: The executive order entered into force on 26 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-687/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-687/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:10:31 +0000What 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.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-693/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-693/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:10:27 +0000What changes: A water supply can now get a grant if at least one sample has measured (arrangement) PFAS above the detection limit, meaning the smallest amount that can be measured. Before, fixed values in micrograms per litre applied. Grants can now also be given to buy water from another waterworks, as an alternative to a connecting pipe to the nearest neighbouring waterworks. For grants of DKK 1 million or more, the accounts must now be audited by a certified auditor. Who: The rules apply to water supplies that apply for grants to protect drinking water from PFAS. If a grant commitment was obtained under the old rules (executive order no. 872 of 23 June 2025), the old rules still apply. When: The executive order entered into force on 25 August 2026.