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Water Act, 1983.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Publication of the Department of Geography, University of Linköping, pp. 1-128.
Subject
Fisheries, Water
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
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

Act on the carrying into effect of the Water Act of 1983.

Legislation | Sweden | 1984 (1999)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Sweden | 1998 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX