Decree relative to environment impact assessment.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

EIA Environmental audit Environmental fees/charges Transboundary effects International agreement-implementation

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Decree concerns environment impact assessment and environmental audit as prescribed by Chapter 6 of the Environmental Code. The Decree applies to public planning and measures and private sector projects. It also provides for assessment of transboundary effects. The Nature Conservation Agency shall be the competent authority in Sweden for purposes of the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context.

Full text

Swedish

Website

62.95.69.15

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

Repealed by

Environmental Assessment Regulation (2017: 966).

Legislation | Sweden | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transboundary effects, Public participation, Access-to-information, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX