Decree on the management of the aquatic environment quality (2004:660).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Water quality standards Policy/planning International agreement-implementation Groundwater Surface water Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes River basin institution

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 Regulation set rules on the management of acquatic environment quality - in accordance to Chapter 5 of the Environmental Code. It helps define river basins and water district delineation in specific areas of the country (Chapter 2). Water authorities, municipalities, organizations and entities shall plan work accordingly and establish the quality requirements for surface water, groundwater and protected areas in the water district. The quality of artificial and heavily modified surface water shall be created in order to ensure that their status is not deteriorated and has good ecological potential in adherence to EU Regulation 2006/60/EC. Provisions in this document shall be implemented by the cooperating Environmental Protection Agency and Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) for the recognition of responsibilities in its management activities.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | 2000

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Implemented by

Regulation on the extraction of waste (SFS 2013:319).

Legislation | Sweden | 2008

Keyword: Mining, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX