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Act (2021:787) on climate statement for buildings.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Climate change Protection of environment Emissions Data collection/reporting Registration Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Offences/penalties Land-use planning
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to reduce the climate impact when buildings are constructed. The building contractor shall be responsible for elaborating a climate statement when a new building is constructed. Barns and production premises for agriculture, forestry and similar industries are exempted from this Act. The information on the climate impacts of the building shall include: 1) supply of raw materials in the product phase; 2) transport in the product phase; 3) manufacturing in the product phase; 4) transport during the construction phase; and 5) the construction and installation process in the construction phase. Statements shall be registered by the registration authority.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree (2021:789) on climate statement for buildings.

Legislation | Sweden | 2021

Keyword: Climate change, Protection of environment, Emissions, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX