At present, environmental quality standards exist in the following areas: Ambient air, Fish and bivalve waters, Noise.
|
Area |
Swedish statute |
Underlying directive |
Contact |
|
Ambient air |
Ordinance on Environmental Quality Standards for Ambient Air (SFS 2010:477) |
2008/50/EG
2004/107/EG |
Matthew Ross-Jones |
|
Fish and bivalve waters |
Ordinance on Environmental Quality Standards for Fish and Bivalve Waters (SFS 2001:554) |
2006/44/EC |
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management |
|
Noise |
Ordinance on Environmental Quality Standards for Noise (SFS 2004:675) |
2002/49/EC |
Ulla Torsmark |
There is also an Ordinance on Water Quality Management (SFS 2004:660) that, in the long term, will give rise to environmental quality standards. Since 1 July 2011 it is the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management that is in charge of related matters.
The Environmental Protection Agency draws up regulations and other guidance on how the water authorities should go about adopting environmental quality standards relating to water, and on the municipalities’ and county administrative boards’ inspection and remedial measures regarding environmental quality standards for ambient air and for fish and bivalve waters.