Decree relative to bathing waters (SFS 2008:218). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Certification Pollution control Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree, made under Chapters 5 and 9 of the Environmental Code, provides rules for the identification, control and classification of surface bathing waters. It defines duties of municipalities concerning identification and registration of waters, analysis of quality of waters and subsequent classification. It further specifies criteria for the qualification of waters, provides rules for regular health control of waters and defines regulatory powers of the State Nature Conservation Agency. Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Swedish Environmental Code (1998:808). Legislation | Sweden | 1998 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Environmental standards, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX