Law carrying into effect the Swedish Environmental Code (1998:811).

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation 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

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act concerns the process of introduction of the Swedish Environmental Code and declares various Acts to be repealed upon the entry into force of the Code. The Act deals with existing authorizations, legal proceedings, enforcement measures, etc. and other transitional matters, and provides with respect to the continuing into existence of subsidiary legislation issued under the repealed Acts. Act SFS 1420 of 2018 introduces amendments in sections 39 and 41 regarding the applicability of provisions of the Water Act (1918:523).

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.sweden.gov.se

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Act relative to genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Sweden | 1994 (1999)

Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Animal reproduction, Plant production, Biotechnology, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act, 1983.

Legislation | Sweden | 1983 (1999)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation, Water abstraction, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Access-to-information, Institution, Water conservation zone, Water users' associations, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law relative to the protection of agricultural land.

Legislation | Sweden | 1979 (1995)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relative to the management of natural resources (1987:12).

Legislation | Sweden | 1987 (1996)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protected area, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, EIA, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater resources management, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemical Products Act (1985:426).

Legislation | Sweden | 1985 (1999)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relative to measures relative to protected animals and plants species.

Legislation | Sweden | 1994 (1999)

Keyword: International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX