Order No. 175 on subsidies for Natura 2000 projects' creation of natural water conditions.

The Order aims to provide subsidy to the establishment of water condition levels in order to ensure the improvement of habitat conservation of species allocated by the Natura 2000 water areas. The Danish AgriFish Agency shall carry out on-site inspections to prioritize candidate projects eligible to these subsidies. These projects may receive grants if at least 50% of the specific areas are privately- or publicly-owned; they shall receive up to 100% subsidy to cover costs related to equipment, construction services, consultancy and inspections. The Order consist of 14 Chapters and 1 Appendix: Objectives and content (1), Definitions (2); Administration (3); Area designation (4); Eligible projects (5); Conditions for the award of subsidy (6); Amendment of the project and entering into agreement (7); Eligible projects’ costs (8); Calculation of subsidy (9); Payment (10); Duty to notify (11); Repealing of agreement and repayment of subsidy (12); Force majeure (13); Entry into force (14). Appendix 1 - Habitats that cannot be included in the project of establishing natural water, subject to article 10, section 2, No. 2).

Denmark · 2012-02-28