The acidifying effects of deposition and land use must not exceed the limits that can be tolerated by soil and water. In addition, deposition of acidifying substances must not increase the rate of corrosion of technical materials located in the ground, water main systems, archaeological objects and rock carvings.
Interim targets
1. By 2010 not more than 5% of all lakes and 15% of the total length of running waters in the country will be affected by anthropogenic acidification.
2. By 2010 the trend towards increased acidification of forest soils will have been reversed in areas that have been acidified by human activities, and a recovery will be under way.
3. By 2010 emissions of sulphur dioxide to air in Sweden will have been reduced to 50,000 tonnes.
4. By 2010 emissions of nitrogen oxides to air in Sweden will have been reduced to 148,000 tonnes.
Read about Natural Acidification Only at the Environmental Objectives Portal
The authority responsible for this Environmental Quality Objective is the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.