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Coast Guard Act (2019:32).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Institution Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act defines the duties and powers of the Coast Guard of Sweden and coast guard officers for purposes of this Act and law enforcement. It also sets out the means of inspections and enforcement. The Act defines the relationship with other Acts. As for direct law enforcement measures, they may be used in relation to offences defined by the, among other things, under the Hunting Act 1987, the Fisheries Act of 1993, and the Act on the Fisheries Policy of the European Union of 1994. Enforcement shall also be done with respect to environmental offences. The Act shall apply to some land areas and inland waters (freshwater pollution).

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation containing instructions for the Coast Guard (2019:84).

Legislation | Sweden | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Institution, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coast Guard Regulation (2019:83).

Legislation | Sweden | 2019

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX