Decree (2011: 619) concerning flood risk (2009: 956).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Waterworks Disasters Flood EIA Policy/planning Risk assessment/management

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The provisions of this Decree aim at reducing adverse consequences of floods for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity. Works carried out under this Decree shall, to the extent possible, be coordinated with work carried out according to the Decree (2004: 660) on the management of the quality of the aquatic environment. The Decree requires preliminary flood risk assessments to be carried out, flood hazard maps to be drafted and flood risk areas to be identified. District Councils shall prepare, on the bases of assessment, risk management plans.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Swedish Environmental Code (1998:808).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, GMO, Environmental standards, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Management/conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX