Regulation (2018: 496) on state subsidies to reduce emissions of microplastics to the aquatic environment. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Subsidy/incentive Marine pollution Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation provides for incentives to be granted by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency for investment in measure that protect marine and inland waters from microplastics and other pollutants. The Regulations are in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 and refer to these Regulations. If there are funds, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency may grant state aid under this Regulation in the form of grants to 1. investments in technology or in other measures aimed at a) clean surface water from the micro plastics and other impurities, or b) otherwise reduce proliferation of micro plastics and other contaminants via surface water, and 2. feasibility studies and other preparatory measures for such investments. Support must not be given to private individuals. The Regulation sets out criteria and procedures for the granting of incentives and provides for control and repayment of funds if not properly used. Full text Swedish Website www.riksdagen.se