Operations with impact on the environment

Dirty gloves in a pocket. Picture: Pixel Factory. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency provides guidance for several activities that affect the environment. These include various industries, water supply agencies, sewage treatment plants, contaminated areas, pits and quarries, airports, and mines.

Picture of two men in face protection. Photo: Helena Fürst.

Remediation of contaminated areas

In the wake Sweden’s development as an industrial nation a large number of contaminated areas have been left. Several of these areas are so contaminated that they pose a threat to the environment and human health.

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The Swedish Portal for Environmental Reporting

All operations regulated by permit must return annual environmental reports as required by the Environmental Code.

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Mining

A few years of mining can generate waste that causes environmental problems for several generations to come. Thus it is important that the handling of mining waste is long-term sustainable.

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Energy

Energy can have a great impact on the environment. How great an impact depends on how much energy is used and what form of energy we choose.

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Research

The new knowledge generated by the research programmes that we fund helps us achieve our mission and environmental quality objectives.

Updated: 9 February 2011
Content editor: Lena Callermo
Web editor: Editorial office