Water Act, 1983. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1983 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Inland fisheries Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Public water 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 Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract An Act to regulate the management and conservation of water resources in Sweden, to provide for rights relating to the use of water, irrigation, drainage, water supply and projects relating to water, and to make provision for the resolution of disputes relating to water. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance regarding charges under the Water Act, etc. (No. 945 of 1983). Legislation | Sweden | 1983 Keyword: Fishing charge, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Special fund, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX SFS 2010:2000 Act amending the Act (1919:426) on timber floating in public floating lanes. Legislation | Sweden | 2010 Keyword: Timber, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement, Transport/storage, Inland waters, Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on the carrying into effect of the Water Act of 1983. Legislation | Sweden | 1984 (1999) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Public water, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Book Ordinance (No. 789 of 1983). Legislation | Sweden | 1983 Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Freshwater resources management, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Right Ordinance. Legislation | Sweden | 1983 (1994) Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Freshwater resources management, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law carrying into effect the Swedish Environmental Code (1998:811). Legislation | Sweden | 1998 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, 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