Decree relative to environmental quality standards for fisheries and mollusc waters (SFS No. 554 of 2001). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Mariculture Water quality standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree concerns the quality of freshwater, whether streaming or standing still, of water that is a habitat to salmon and of coastal and brackish waters for the culture of mussels. The Decree shall apply to such water as the Nature Conservation Agency may prescribe. The Decree prescribes quality standards for water in its Schedule. It further concerns reporting to the European Community on quality of fishing waters and measures for improvement of such waters. Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Legislation | European Union | 1978 | Repealed Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters. Legislation | European Union | 1979 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Management/conservation, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX