Act on protection of external area in Tøndermarsken (No. 940 of 2013).

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The Act applies to Tøndermarsken area and aims to protect the outer borders and the lower part of watercourse Vidå and establish it as a conservation area of national and international interest. Construction, fishing, hunting and planting of trees and plants are not permitted. Dyke systems are applied to watercourses for water supply. Specifically, its purpose is to maintain the biological, historical and landscape values associated with watered areas; to maintain (grass areas) pastures, periodic fluctuations in water level in the lower part of the Vidå watercourse; to improve operation and maintenance of water supply plants of open boundary ditches, in New Frederikskog, Old Frederikskog and Bettles Cook; to pump water from Vidå watercourse to the land border ditches used for watered pastures. The Act includes provisions in the agricultural and veterinary hygienic conditions.The Act consists of 11 Chapters and 7 Appendices: Geographical area (1); Purpose (2); Area categories (3); Regulations in area use (4); Duty of watering (5); Operation of permanent grass areas (6); Compensation (7); Construction (8); Public access (9); Environmental damage to protected species or international nature conservation areas (9a); Administrative provisions (10); Penalty, entry into force and transitional provisions (11).Appendix 1-7. Geographic Maps.

Implemented by: Order No. 1460 on statement regarding environmental damage. (2015-12-07)
Implemented by: Order No. 1254 on delegation the Minister of Environment's powers in the Environmental Protection Act and other laws related to the Environmental Protection Agency. (2013-10-28)
Implemented by: Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency. (2014-08-29)
Implements: Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. (2004-04-21)
Amended by: Proposition Document 2013/1 LSF 62 for amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts. (2013-11-07)
Amended by: Act amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts (No. 86 of 2014). (2014-01-28)

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