Chapter 1. General information on environmental inspections
section 1 of this regulation relating to supervision under the Environment Act and the
contains provisions on the tasks of the supervisory authorities
in accordance with chapter 26. section 3 of the environmental code. The regulation is notified
1. with the support of 26 kap. the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the environmental code in question
If chapter 1. 18 and 19 sections and Chapter 2. the second subparagraph of paragraph 8, section 26
the second and third paragraphs and section 29, second paragraph,
2. with the support of 26 kap. section 5 of the environmental code in terms of Chapter 1. paragraph 4,
3. with the support of 26 kap. 22 a of the environmental code in terms of Chapter 1.
25-27 sections, and
4. Moreover, pursuant to Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution.
Regulation (2013:268).
section 2 Of Chapter 2. shows how the operational supervision is allocated
between government departments and the municipal councils.
Of Chapter 3. shows which government authorities to provide
regulatory guidance to operational supervisors.
Definitions
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For the purposes of this regulation,
regulated persons: a business, an action, a region, a
natural objects or an animal or plant species that is or will be
be subject to supervision,
operating supervision: oversight exercised directly against the
engages in or has engaged in an activity or take or
has taken a measure,
regulatory guidance: evaluation, monitoring and coordination of
operating supervision and support and advice to the operational
supervisory authorities,
Municipal Board: the councils that the Municipal Council
appoint to be responsible for operating supervision under the environmental code,
manufacturer: the manufacturer of a chemical product, biotechnological
organism or be or in its own name for the Pack, repack
or change the name of a chemical product or a biotechnical
organism,
primary vendor: a manufacturer who places a chemical
product, biotechnical organism or be on the market, the
Professional for a chemical product, biotechnical organism
or be of Sweden with a view to placing it on the market
and the professional for a chemical product, biotechnological
organism or be from Sweden, and
placing on the market means supplying or making a
chemical product, a biotechnical organism or a product
available to anyone else.
In addition, the terms and expressions in this regulation the same
meaning as in chapter 14. section 2 and 15. section 1 of the Swedish environmental code and 3
and 4 § § waste regulations (2011:927).
Regulation (2011:1008).
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For the purposes of this regulation,
regulated persons: a business, an action, a region, a
natural objects or
an animal or plant species that is or will be subject to
supervision,
operating supervision: oversight exercised directly against the
engages in or has engaged in an activity or take or
has taken a measure,
regulatory guidance: evaluation, monitoring and coordination
of the operating supervision and support and advice to the operational
supervisory authorities,
Municipal Board: the councils that the Municipal Council
appoint to be responsible for operating supervision under
the environmental code,
manufacturer: the manufacturer of a chemical
product, biotechnical organism or be or in his own name
packing, repackaging or change the name of a chemical product
or a biotechnical organism,
primary vendor: a manufacturer who places a chemical
product, biotechnical organism or be on the market, the
Professional for a chemical product, biotechnical organism
or be of Sweden with a view to placing it on the
market and the professional for a chemical product,
biotechnical organism or be from Sweden,
placing on the market means supplying or making a
chemical product,
a biotechnical organism or be available for any
other, and
drugs: substance or combination of substances which are
a medicinal product referred to in Chapter 2. section 1 of the medicines Act (2015:315).
In addition, the terms and expressions in this regulation the same
meaning as in chapter 14. section 2 and 15. section 1 of the Swedish environmental code and
3 and 4 § § waste regulations (2011:927).
Regulation (2015:467).
EU rules
section 4 provisions of chapter 26. Environment Act shall apply to the
enforcement of the regulations as set out in Chapter 2. This
Regulation are complied with. Regulation (2011:702).
paragraph 5 of the Provisions on market surveillance, see
European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 765/2008 of the
9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance
relating to the marketing of products and repealing
Regulation (EEC) No 339/93.
An authority exercising supervision under this regulation,
When the provisions on market surveillance in Regulation (EC) no
765/2008 applicable, perform the tasks in accordance with the
the regulation is for a market surveillance authority and may
do not take enforcement actions that violate the regulation.
To the extent specifically provided in Chapter 2. should a
authorities also apply Regulation (EC) no 765/2008 by
to
1. establish appropriate procedures under article 18(2),
2. develop programmes of their market surveillance and make
the programs available to the public in accordance with article 18 (5),
3. inform the European Commission and the Member States in
The European Union under articles 18(5) and 18(6),
4. provide information, in accordance with articles 20 (1), 22 (1),
22(2), 23(2),
5. cooperate with other under article 24(1),
6. participate in the activities referred to in article 25(3) and
26.2. Regulation (2012:864).
5 a of an authority under this regulation, supervision
of the cosmetic products of the European Parliament and of the
Council Regulation (EC) no 1223/2009 of 30 november 2009
If the cosmetic products may not take enforcement action
contrary to that regulation. Regulation (2013:418).
Needs investigation and registry
section 6 of an operating regulatory authority, there shall be a
investigation on the need for the Agency's entire
responsibilities under the environmental code. Needs investigation shall refer to
a period of three years. The investigation will be reviewed, if necessary, and at least
Once each year.
7 § operating supervisor shall keep a register of
the regulated persons who need regular supervision.
Inspection plan and resources
8 § operating supervisor shall, for each fiscal year
establish a comprehensive protection plan that includes the Agency's
responsibilities under the environmental code. The plan shall be based on the
the requirement investigation referred to in paragraph 6 and the register referred to in
7 §.
§ 9 Of 3 and 8 of the Government agencies Ordinance (2007:515), it follows that
an operational supervisory authority shall conduct supervisory work
effectively and that the authority should develop staff
expertise in regulatory issues.
section 10 a State operating supervisory authority shall, in the overall
the supervisory plan describing how the Agency has measured
the distribution of resources within and between different areas of responsibility
According to the Swedish environmental code and how resources have been adapted to the
regulatory needs.
Monitoring visits
10 a of for each business that is licensed under
Chapter 2. section 1, Chapter 4. 12 or section 16, Chapter 5. 1, 4, 10, 18, 19,
34, 35, 37 or section 39, Chapter 6. section 1, Chapter 7. section 1, Chapter 8. 1 or
section 6, Chapter 9. 1 or section 2, Chapter 11. 2 or 4 section, Chapter 12. 1, 2,
3, 5 or section 14, chapter 14. 1, 5, 8, 10 or section 14, chapter 15. 1,
3, 6, 9, 10 or section 14, Chapter 16. section 1, chapter 17. section 4, chapter 19. section 1,
21. 1, 5, or section 6, Chapter 28. paragraph 3, or 29. 3, 18, 19,
22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 36, 38, 39, 49, 50, 54 or 58 §
Environmental Assessment Regulation (2013:251), the operational
the supervisory authority
1. conduct monitoring visits at least once a year, if
the operation involves substantial risks to the environment, and otherwise
at least every three years,
2. after the monitoring visits, implement a new visit within six
months, if the authority at the first visit, found
a serious deficiency in the fulfilment of the conditions
for the operations referred to in the judgment or decision or according to
the provisions adopted by virtue of Chapter 9. section 5 of the environmental code,
and
3. report in writing every monitoring visits and leave the
report to the operator within two months
After the visit. Regulation (2013:268).
Decision on demand investigation and inspection plan
11 § Requirement investigation under section 6 and the supervisory plan under
section 8 is to be decided by it within the authority which decides on
the use of the Agency's resources. In the case of a municipal
However, the Board, the Board shall decide on the investigation and
the plan.
Follow-up and evaluation
section 12 operational supervisory authority shall annually monitor and
evaluate their regulatory activities.
Intelligence and information
13 § operating regulatory authority shall inform the
The environmental protection agency, marine and water, kammarkollegiet
and the provincial Government of facts which may be grounds for
1. a ban or a revocation of a licence, exemption or
approval in accordance with Chapter 24. section 3 of the environmental code, or
2. a review in accordance with Chapter 24. 5 or 6 of the environmental code.
Regulation (2011:642).
section 14 of the operational supervisory authority shall, on request, provide the
information as a guiding authority supervisors need
their regulatory guidance.
section 15 Protection guiding agencies at the State central level
may, within its guidance area provide for the
information that an operating supervisor shall submit as
section 14, as well as how and when the information is to be provided.
section 16 If an operating supervisor draws a
circumstance that may lead to enforcement action under
environmental regulations but which are covered by a different authority
area of responsibility, the supervisory authority shall notify
evidence to the competent authority.
Coordination and collaboration
section 17 of the regulators to coordinate supervision if it
is appropriate and possible.
In order to prevent violation of the environmental code and to effectively
deal with such crimes, the County Board shall promote cooperation
between the police, the public prosecutor's Office and the
authorities responsible for the supervision, according to the environmental code.
Regulation (2014:1243).
Transfer of supervisory task
section 18 of the scale as shown in Chapter 2. may a State
operating supervisor leave it to a municipal board to
exercise operational supervision, if the Municipal Council requests it.
section 19 of the transfer of the task of exercising supervision operational
should refer to
1. a specific type of regulated persons,
2. a specific type of regulated persons with the exception of a certain
or certain regulated persons, or
3. a certain regulated persons.
section 20 of the authority which decides whether the task to practice operating
supervision can be transferred, shall take into account, when examining
1. the scope of tillsynsobjektens environmental impact,
2. the Municipal Board's conditions to meet
the requirements of §§ 6 – 12,
3. the conditions for the exercise of Municipal Board
supervision of tillsynsobjektens handling of chemical products
to the extent such management occurs,
4. the municipal internal responsibilities for operating and
supervision of municipal activities,
5. the Authority's own conditions to continue
be able to provide effective regulatory guidance on issues related to
the supervised entities,
6. the possibility that within a County, the effective exercise of their supervisory functions, and
7. other issues of importance to the transfer of
supervisory task.
As regards the supervision of municipal activities,
supervisory task not be transferred if it has a
Board organization contrary to Chapter 3. paragraph 5, second subparagraph
Local Government Act (1991:900) or if the municipality's internal
responsibilities for the operation and supervision of other
organisational reasons not adequate for
conditions for effective supervision.
Withdrawal of the supervisory task
section 21 of a supervisory authority has entrusted the task of
Executive operating oversight to a municipal board shall regularly
monitor and evaluate regulatory oversight. If the conditions for
transfer under section 20 no longer exists, the
the supervisory authority to revoke the transfer. A revocation
may relate to a specific or certain regulated persons or a type of
regulated persons.
section 22 A supervisory guiding authority may, in respect of supervision
in its guidance area, request a County Administrative Board
has entrusted the task of supervision to a municipal
Board shall revoke the transfer. If the provincial government does not make
This, the guiding authority supervisors question
of withdrawal to the Government for decision.
Conservation wardens
section 23 of the County Board may appoint conservation wardens. In the case of
areas where a municipal board, responsible for the supervision,
However, the County Board to appoint conservation guards only if
Board request. Regulation (2014:1243).
section 24 of the police authority may, after consultation with the environmental protection agency,
provide for the appointment and training of
conservation wardens and their equipment.
Regulation (2014:1243).
Samples
Article 25 of the Swedish Chemicals Agency may submit to the marketing,
leave, to Sweden for in or from Sweden for a
chemical product, biotechnical organism or be to leave the
samples required for supervision.
section 26 of the medical products agency may submit to the marketing,
leave, to Sweden for in or from Sweden for a
such a cosmetic product as referred to in Regulation (EC) no
1223/2009 or such be referred to in section 7 of the regulation
(2013:413) on cosmetic products, leaving the samples
needed for the oversight. Regulation (2013:418).
paragraph 27 of the provincial government and the Municipal Board may submit to the
selling, transferring, to Sweden for in or from Sweden
for a chemical product or a biotechnical organism to leave
the samples are needed for monitoring.
Reporting
section 28 of the environmental protection agency should, in their capacity as
Prudential guiding authority, by 15 april of each year
the Government must provide an accounting of how supervision can
evolve and improve. Report shall include the deficiencies
in the supervision work identified and describe how
they can be fixed.
Chapter 2. The distribution of operational supervision
section 1 of this chapter shall be allocated state authorities and
Municipal Councils ' responsibility for operating supervision of that
Environment Act and regulations announced under the beam and
EU regulations are followed. The allocation is valid in so far as
the Government of the case has not decided anything
other things.
Where reference is made to one or more chapters in the Swedish environmental code
safety recommendations shall also be given on the basis of the
chapters.
2 § If two or more authorities has the operational
supervisory responsibility for a regulated persons, the authorities
agree on how responsibilities should be shared.
section 3 If, for a given regulated persons is no
responsible supervisory authority, to each of the authorities
as indicated in Chapter 3. exercise operational supervision in the questions
covered by the respective Government
tillsynsväglednings responsibility.
Defence activities
paragraph 4 of the General practitioner is responsible for the operational supervision in
for all activities and measures within
The armed forces, the Swedish fortifications Agency, the Swedish defence materiel administration
and the national defence radio establishment except those covered by
The Swedish Chemicals Agency's responsibilities under section 21 of the first subparagraph 1.
Regulation (2011:702).
§ 5 the provisions of §§ 6-32 does not apply to those
covered by the general physician's responsibilities under section 4.
The protection of areas and species
section 6 of the 7 to 10 sections is allocated the responsibility for the operational supervision in
question about
1. perimeter protection under Chapter 7. the environmental code,
2. protection of animal and plant species in accordance with Chapter 8. the environmental code,
3. the natural and cultural environment in Chapter 12. the environmental code,
4. stängselgenombrott according to chapter 26. section 11 of the environmental code,
5. Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 december 1996 on the
protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating
trade with them, and
6. Commission Regulation (EC) no 865/2006 of 4 May 2006
laying down detailed rules for the application of Council regulation
(EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora
by regulating trade therein.
section 7 of the County Administrative Board is responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. national parks,
2. beach protection in such areas or in respect of such
facilities, roads and railways which are subject to
the County Administrative Board's waiver review under Chapter 7. 18 a of the
the environmental code,
3. marine scientific research within Swedish territorial waters
According to Chapter 7. section 23 of the environmental code,
4. Regulation (EC) No 338/97, and
5. Regulation (EC) no 865/2006.
section 8 County Board has responsibility for the oversight in question if the
1. nature reserves, cultural reserves, natural monuments and
water protection areas as determined by the County Administrative Board,
2. Habitat protection areas not located on land covered by
Forestry Act (1979:429) and adopted by the Government
or the County Administrative Board,
3. veterinary and plant health areas that the County Government has announced
regulations under Chapter 7. section 12 of the environmental code,
4. environmental protection areas under Chapter 7. 19 and 20 of the environmental code,
except the areas established in connection with a business that
covered by the general physician's responsibility for supervision under section 4 of the
or by the municipality's responsibility for supervision under section 31,
5. areas and items that are subject to an interim
order of the County Board under Chapter 7. section 24
the environmental code,
6. activities and measures which may affect the environment in a
area referred to in Chapter 7. section 27 of the environmental code, but the
supervision covered by the County Administrative Board's liability under section 7,
the municipality's liability pursuant to section 9 or the Forestry Board's responsibility
According to section 10,
7. maintenance of agricultural land and other land use in
agriculture under 7, 8 and 12. the environmental code,
8. species protection in accordance with Chapter 8. 1-4 of the environmental code,
9. the activities and actions referred to in Chapter 12. 6 §
the environmental code, except those covered by the National Board of forestry
liability under section 10,
10. According to Chapter 12 wildlife reserves. section 11 of the environmental code, and
11. stängselgenombrott according to chapter 26. section 11 of the environmental code.
The County Board may assign the task to exercise supervision in accordance with
the first paragraph for a municipal board under Chapter 1. 19 and
20 sections.
section 9 of the Municipal Board, responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. nature reserves, cultural reserves, natural monuments and
water protection areas established by the municipality,
2. Habitat protection areas established by the municipality,
3. veterinary and plant health areas that the municipality has announced
regulations under Chapter 7. section 12 of the environmental code,
4. beach protection, except those covered by
the County Administrative Board's liability under section 7 (2), and
5. areas and items that are subject to an interim
order of the municipality under Chapter 7. section 24 of the environmental code.
section 10 of the Swedish forest Agency, responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. Habitat protection areas on land covered by
provisions of forestry law (1979:429) and that
National Board of forestry has decided on,
2. harvesting, logging processing, component installation;
constituent services, collection of forest fuel, forest roads,
forest fertilization, liming in timberlands and other
forestry measures, to the extent that the activities and measures are
those referred to in Chapter 12. section 6 of the environmental code and the scope of
the forestry law, and
3. logging, logging processing, component installation;
constituent services, collection of forest fuel, forest roads,
forest fertilization, liming in timberlands and other
forestry measures, if the activities or actions can
affect the environment in an area referred to in Chapter 7. section 27
the environmental code.
Genetic engineering
section 11 of the 12 – 18 §§ allocated responsibility for supervision in respect of
1. genetic engineering under Chapter 13. the environmental code, and
2. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 1946/2003
of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
section 12 of the Swedish work environment authority has responsibility for the oversight in question if the
the contained use of genetically modified
micro-organisms.
paragraph 13 of the Sea and the water authority, responsible for the supervision of
question about
1. the contained use of genetically modified aquatic
organisms,
2. deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified aquatic
organisms, and
3. the placing on the market of products containing or
consisting of genetically modified aquatic organisms.
Regulation (2011:642).
section 14 of the Swedish Chemicals Agency, responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified
microorganisms, nematodes, Arachnids and insects, and
2. the placing on the market of products containing or
consisting of genetically modified microorganisms, nematodes,
Arachnids or insects.
section 15 of the national food administration, responsible for the supervision in the case of
the placing on the market of the foodstuffs covered by
the Food Act (2006:804) and containing or consisting of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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The FDA, responsible for the supervision in the case of
the deliberate release and placing on the market of such
drugs under the medicines Act (1992:859) containing
or consisting of genetically modified organisms.
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The FDA, responsible for the supervision in the case of
the deliberate release and placing on the market, deliberately
of medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically
modified organisms. Regulation (2015:467).
section 17 of the Swedish forest Agency, responsible for the supervision in the case of
the deliberate release and placing on the market of genetically
modified forest trees intended for timber production.
section 18 of the State's agricultural works, responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. the contained use of genetically modified organisms
but the inspections covered by the Swedish work environment authority's responsibility
pursuant to section 12 or by the Sea and the water authority's responsibilities under
section 13,
2. deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms
but the inspections covered by Sea and water authority
liability under section 13, the Swedish Chemicals Agency's liability under section 14,
The Swedish medical products Agency's responsibilities under section 16 or the National Board of forestry
liability under section 17,
3. the placing on the market of feed containing
or consisting of genetically modified organisms and covered
of the Act (2006:805) on feed and animal by-products, and
4. ' placing on the market of products containing or
consisting of genetically modified organisms, but the supervision
covered by the Sea and the water authority's responsibilities under
section 13, the Swedish Chemicals Agency's liability under section 14,
NFA responsibility under section 15, the national agency responsible
pursuant to section 16 or section 17 of the Board's responsibility under the forest.
Regulation (2011:642).
Other activities and measures
section 19 of the 20 – 35 §§ allocated responsibility for supervision in respect of
1. hazardous activities in accordance with Chapter 9. the environmental code,
2. pollution or environmental damage under 10 Cape.
the environmental code,
3. water operations under Chapter 11. the environmental code,
4. Agriculture and other activities under Chapter 12. 10 §
the environmental code,
5. chemical products and biotechnical organisms, products falling
Chapter 14. the environmental code and equipment designed for handling
plant protection products,
6. waste and producer responsibility under Chapter 15. the environmental code,
7. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
of 31 March 2004 on detergents,
8. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 850/2004
of 29 april 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and
amending Directive 79/117/EEC,
9. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
of 17 May 2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases;
10. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1013/2006 of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste,
11. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1907/2006 of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration,
evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals
(Reach), establishing a European Chemicals Agency,
amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council
Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission
Directive 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC,
12. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1272/2008 of 16 december 2008 on classification, labelling
and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and
repealing directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and
amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,
13. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1005/2009 of 16 November 2009 on substances that Deplete the
the ozone layer,
14. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1107/2009 of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of
plant protection products on the market and repealing Council
Directive 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC,
15. Regulation (EC) no 1223/2009,
16. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 528/2012
of 22 may 2012 if the making available on the market and
the use of biocidal products,
17. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 649/2012
of 4 July 2012 on the import and export of dangerous
chemicals, and
18. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1257 of november 20, 2013 on ship recycling
and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and directive
2009/16/EC. Regulation (2015:22).
section 20 of the Swedish work environment authority has responsibility for the oversight in question if the
1. such permission to use pesticides as required
According to the Regulation (2014:425) on pesticides, in cases
licensing question examined by the Swedish work environment authority, and
2. the placing on the market, provide or take in
operational equipment designed for handling
plant protection products in accordance with instructions given by
support of 30 b of the Regulation (2008:245) on chemical products
and biotechnical organisms.
In the work environment Act (1977:1160) and occupational health and safety regulation
(1977:1166) contains provisions on the responsibility of the Swedish work environment authority
for enforcement of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is followed.
Regulation (2014:430).
section 21 of the Swedish Chemicals Agency has, with regard to chapter 14.
the environmental code and the European regulations referred to in section 19 of 7-9,
11-14 and 16 – 17, responsible for supervision in respect of
1. primary suppliers ' placing on the market of chemical
products and biotechnical organisms as well as primary suppliers
obligation to notify chemical products, biotechnological
organisms and products to the product registry,
2. placing of goods on the market, and
3. that such representatives referred to in article 8 of
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, to fulfil the obligations imposed on
the regulation.
The Swedish Chemicals Agency's oversight responsibilities under the first subparagraph
do not include the supervision that NFA has responsibility for
in accordance with section 22 or which agency is responsible for according to
section 23. Regulation (2014:430).
section 22 of the National Food Administration has, with regard to chapter 14. the environmental code
and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, responsibility for the oversight in question
If the materials and products that are intended to come into contact
with food.
section 23 of the food and drug administration, responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. cosmetic products under Regulation (EC) no 1223/2009
and Regulation (2013:413) on cosmetic products,
goods referred to in section 7 of the regulation on cosmetic
products, with the exception of matters relating to the products '
flammable, oxidizing or explosive properties,
2. producers ' obligations under articles 3 to 5 and 8 sections
Regulation (2009:1031) on producer responsibility for medicines take
accept waste medicines and inform about
the possibility of leaving waste of medicinal products, and
3. primary suppliers ' placing on the market of such
tattoo colours referred to in the Regulation (2012:503) if
tattoo colors. Regulation (2013:418).
section 24 of the environmental protection agency, responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. producer responsibility under the Regulation (2005:209) if
producer responsibility for electric and electronic products,
with the exception of questions about how the collection of such
local products comply with the requirements of sections 16 and 17 the same
Regulation,
2. producer responsibility under the Regulation (2008:834) if
producer responsibility for batteries, with the exception of questions about how
the collection of batteries locally meet the requirements of 19 and
20 of the same regulation,
3. the Regulation (2014:1073) on producer responsibility for
packaging, with the exception of questions about the handling of
such wastes are covered by the regulation local meets
the requirements of the regulation,
4. the Regulation (2014:1074) on producer responsibility for
recycled paper, with the exception of questions about the handling of
such wastes are covered by the regulation local meets
the requirements of the regulation,
5. Regulation (2014:1075) on producer responsibility for
electrical equipment, with the exception of questions about the handling of
such wastes are covered by the regulation local meets
the requirements of the regulation,
6. Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on issues
the work is the competent authority, and
7. Regulation (EC) No 1257/2013 in respect of matters
the work is competent. Regulation (2015:22).
section 25 of the State's agricultural works has responsibility for the oversight in question
If
1. Enter system according to the Regulation (2005:220) if the return system
for plastic bottles and metal cans, and
2. control of equipment intended to be used
Professional for the dispersal of plant protection products under
Regulation (2014:425) on pesticides.
Regulation (2014:430).
section 26 of the radiation safety authority has, with regard to
annoyances from ionising and non-ionising radiation,
responsibility for supervision in respect of activities which are
licensed under the environmental assessment regulation
(2013:251) and nuclear activities in accordance with the law
(1984:3) concerning nuclear activities or activities with
radiation under the radiation Act (1988:220).
The Swedish radiation safety authority may assign the task to exercise
the supervision referred to in the first subparagraph to a municipal board under 1
Cape. 19 and 20 sections.
The Swedish radiation safety authority may assign the task to exercise
the supervision referred to in the first subparagraph to the County Board, if
1. the County Administrative Board in accordance with section 29, first paragraph 1 has the responsibility for
supervision in respect of the business, and
2. the County Administrative Board and the Swedish radiation protection authority are in agreement
the transfer. Regulation (2013:268).
26 a of the geological survey is responsible for
supervision in terms of geological storage of carbon dioxide.
Regulation (2014:430).
section 27 of the Transportation Board is responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. the use of marine fuels in ships under
sulfur Regulation (2014:509)
2. equipment of vessels containing controlled substances
According to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 or regulation (EC) no
1005/2009, and
3. the obligations in the case of vessels provided for in articles
4 to 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/2013. Regulation (2015:22).
section 28/expires U: 2016-01-01/County Board has responsibility for the oversight in question if the
1. shipping and aviation as regards such dumping and
incineration of waste regulated under Chapter 15. 31-33 §§
the environmental code, and
2. shipments of waste are regulated in regulation
(EC) No 1013/2006.
The County Board shall co-operate with the police authority in the supervision,
Customs Service and the coast guard. Regulation (2014:1243).
28 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016/County Board has responsibility for supervision in the field of shipping and aviation for the dumping and burning of waste is regulated under Chapter 15. 31-33 of the environmental code.
The County Board shall co-operate with the police authority in the supervision, the customs service and the coast guard. Regulation (2015:657).
28 a section/entry into force: 01/01/2016 in relation to shipments of waste covered by Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, 1. Gävleborg County Administrative Board responsible for supervision in Dalarna, Gävleborg, jämtland and Västernorrland,
2. the County Administrative Board of norrbotten responsible for supervision in Norrbotten and Västerbotten County,
3. The County Administrative Board in Skåne County, Sweden with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Blekinge, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Skåne County, Sweden
4. the Stockholm County Administrative Board responsible for the supervision of Gotland, Stockholm, Södermanland, Uppsala, Västmanland, Örebro and Östergötland County, and
5. The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland County, Sweden with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Halland, Jönköping, Värmland and Västra Götaland County.
The County Administrative Board, of supervision interact with other county boards concerned and with the coast guard, Police and the Customs and Excise Department. Regulation (2015:657).
section 29 of the County Administrative Board is responsible for the supervision in the case of
1. businesses that are licensed under
Environmental Assessment Regulation (2013:251) and the annex to
Ordinance (1998:899) concerning environmentally hazardous activities and
health protection, except those covered by
a) radiation safety authority's responsibilities under section 26, or
b) geological investigation responsibilities under section 26,
2. water operations, except those water sources covered
of the permit which the municipality has provided for under Chapter 9.
section 10 of the environmental code,
3. pollution damage under 10 Cape. Article 1, first paragraph
the environmental code caused by an activity in
Environmental Assessment Regulation (2013:251) is described as a
licensable activities and
a) is in operation, or
b) has ended after 30 June 1969, about supervision at the
date of cessation of operations had not been transferred
to the municipality, and
4. other environmental damage according to 10. section 1 the Environment Act caused
of an activity or action that the County Government has
supervisory responsibilities.
The County Board may assign the task to exercise supervision in accordance with
the first paragraph for a municipal board under Chapter 1. 19 and
20 sections.
The county administrative boards responsible for such supervision referred to in the law
(1999:381) on pollution prevention and control
the consequences of serious chemical accidents is regulated specifically in
the Act. Regulation (2015:238).
section 30 Of the County Administrative Board is responsible for a particular activity
According to section 29, first paragraph 1 or 2, the County Government also
be responsible for the supervision of the activities in terms of
1. the provisions of Chapter 14. the environmental code and the
EU regulations referred to in section 19 of 7 to 9, 11 to 14 and 16 to 17 in question
If
(a)) primary suppliers ' handling of chemical products,
biotechnical organisms and products that don't involve placing
on the market,
b) others ' than primary suppliers ' handling of chemical
products and biotechnical organisms, and
c) others ' than primary suppliers ' handling of goods not
means placing on the market,
2. the provisions adopted pursuant to Chapter 12. 10 §
environmental compliance, and
3. waste, hazardous waste and producer responsibility.
The County Administrative Board's oversight responsibilities under the first subparagraph includes
not the oversight that the Swedish work environment authority has responsibility for according to
section 20, NFA has responsibility under section 22 or
The Swedish Transport Agency has responsibility under section 27.
Regulation (2014:430).
section 31 of the Municipal Board has, in addition to the resulting from 26
Cape. the third subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the environmental code, responsibility for supervision in
question about
1. licensed hazardous activities in accordance with Chapter 9.
the environmental code, which is not specifically provided in
Environmental Assessment Regulation (2013:251) or the annex to
Ordinance (1998:899) concerning environmentally hazardous activities and
health protection,
2. water supplies covered by the permit that the municipality
has provided for under Chapter 9. section 10 of the environmental code,
3. pollution damage not covered by the county administrative boards
liability under section 29, first paragraph 3,
4. other environmental damage according to 10. section 1 of the Swedish environmental code, if
the damage has been caused by an activity or action that the
Municipal Board has supervisory responsibility for,
5. management of chemical products and biotechnical organisms
goods in activities other than hazardous activities
According to Chapter 9. the environmental code, except those
The Swedish Chemicals Agency exercises over the primary provider
the placing on the market referred to in paragraph 21, first paragraph, and
6. equipment in motor vehicles, aircraft and trains containing
controlled substances in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 or
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009. Regulation (2014:430).
32 § On a municipal board, responsible for the supervision of a
certain activities in accordance with chapter 26. the third subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the environmental code
or according to Chapter 1. 19 and 20 of this regulation, shall
the Board is also responsible for the supervision over the operation when the
applies
1. the provisions of Chapter 14. the environmental code and the
EU regulations referred to in section 19 of 7 to 9, 11 to 14 and 16 to 17 in question
If
(a)) primary suppliers ' handling of chemical products,
biotechnical organisms and products that don't involve placing
on the market, and
b) others ' than primary suppliers ' handling of chemical
products, biotech organisms and products, and
2. the provisions adopted pursuant to Chapter 12. 10 §
environmental regulations are followed.
The Board's oversight responsibilities under the first subparagraph shall not include
supervision the work environment authority has responsibility under section 20,
NFA has responsibility under section 22 or
The Swedish Transport Agency has responsibility under section 27.
Regulation (2014:430).
Entry and exit
33 § a supervisory authority responsible for the operational
supervision with regard to the placing on the market of chemical
products, biotech organisms or products, also
responsibility for supervision in respect of the importation into Sweden and
the export of such products from Sweden, organisms and
goods.
The supervisory authority shall in supervision interact with the customs service.
Specific data according to EU regulations
34 § in the supervision of cosmetic products under this
Regulation, the general practitioner or a municipal Board also
perform the tasks referred to in articles 24, 25.1, 25.5
first subparagraph, 26, 27(1), 27(5) of Regulation (EC) no
1223/2009, it is for the competent authority.
General physician and the Municipal Board shall consult with
The MPA before action is taken pursuant to article 27(1) of
the regulation. Regulation (2013:418).
Market control
35 section a supervisory authority responsible for the operational
supervision in the case of cosmetic products under regulation
(EC) no 1223/2009 or, in the case of dangerous substances
Regulation (2012:861) on hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment in their area carrying out the
information referred to in Chapter 1. 5 paragraph 1.
The information referred to in Chapter 1. 5 paragraph 2 to 6 shall
be fulfilled by
1. The Swedish Chemicals Agency in respect of hazardous substances in electrical
or electronic equipment, and
2. The FDA regarding cosmetic products.
Regulation (2013:418).
Chapter 3. Regulatory guidance
1 § supervisory guiding authority referred to in any of 2,
3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 16 §,
in its guidance area provide regulatory guidance regarding
the application of the environmental code, the provisions adopted pursuant to
of the Environment Act and EU regulations.
Supervisory guidance authorities to actively promote
coordination and cooperation in matters relating to regulatory guidance.
Supervisory guidance to State agencies on the central level
in its guidance range and in particular provide support to
the County Administrative Board's regulatory guidance to municipalities.
Regulation (2013:910).
Counselling areas
section 2 of the environmental protection agency should provide
1. regulatory guidance to local councils and
County administrative boards, subject to paragraphs 3 to 15, and
2. General regulatory guidance to operational
regulators in matters relating to the application of article 26 and
30 Cape. the environmental code.
paragraph 3 of the Swedish Swedish power grids to provide regulatory guidance in
questions about dam safety under Chapter 11. the environmental code.
section 4 of the building and planning will provide regulatory guidance in matters of chemical
products and biotechnical organisms in case questions
are governed by regulations that Bover-ket have announced, with the support of
Regulation (2008:245) on chemical products and biotechnical
organisms.
4 a of the public health agency will provide regulatory guidance on matters
If
1. health protection in homes and offices, etc. According to Chapter 9.
the environmental code,
2. infectious disease control and other health protection of hygienic or
medical character, except for the matters covered by
The Board's guidance area under section 11 (1), and
3. the application of Chapter 14. the environmental code, if the questions covered
of the decision that the public health agency has informed according to
Regulation (2014:425) on pesticides.
Regulation (2014:430).
paragraph 5 of the Sea and the water authority to provide regulatory guidance in
questions about
1. environmental quality standards in accordance with Chapter 5. the environmental code in its
area of responsibility,
2. water protection areas under Chapter 7. the environmental code,
3. individual drains according to Chapter 9. the environmental code,
4. water operations under Chapter 11. the environmental code, with the exception
for questions concerning land drainage,
5. dumping under Chapter 15. the environmental code,
6. fisheries and aquaculture, with the exception of matters covered
of the Chemicals Inspectorate guidance area under section 6, and
7. protection of groundwater.
Regulation (2014:430).
section 6 of the Chemicals Inspectorate shall, with regard to chapter 14.
the environmental code and the European regulations referred to in Chapter 2. § 19
7 to 9, 11 to 14 and 16 to 17 of this regulation, provide regulatory guidance
in matters concerning the placing on the market, import and export
of chemical products and biotechnical organisms and products,
General handling of such products, organisms or
goods.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to matters covered by Housing
guidance area under paragraph 4 or the national agency
guidance area under section 7. Regulation (2014:430).
section 7 of the MPA will provide regulatory guidance on matters
is regulated in
1. Regulation (EC) no 1223/2009,
2. Regulation (2013:413) on cosmetic products,
3. the Regulation (1977:994) for the sale and storage of
certain volatile solvents, etc., and
4. the Regulation (2012:503) of tattoo colors.
Regulation (2013:418).
section 8 of the Swedish civil contingencies Agency will provide
regulatory guidance in matters concerning environmentally hazardous activities
According to Chapter 9. the environmental code in cases where issues are regulated in
1. Act (1999:381) on measures to prevent and
control of major chemical accidents,
2. Regulation (2015:236) concerning measures to prevent and
control of major chemical accidents, or
3. provisions for the prevention and management of severe
accidents in the Regulation (2013:319) of extractive waste.
The Agency shall support the Swedish Chemicals Agency in regulatory affairs
If chemical products flammable, explosive, oxidising
characteristics. Regulation (2015:238).
section 9 of the National Heritage Board shall provide regulatory guidance on matters
If the cultural reserve.
section 10 of the Swedish forest Agency will provide regulatory guidance in matters of
1. the application of Chapter 7. section 11 and 12. section 6 of the environmental code in
the case questions relating to forestry and is regulated by the Forestry Act
(1979:429),
2. activities and measures in forestry that can affect
the environment in such special protection areas referred to in Chapter 7.
section 27 of the environmental code, if the activities do not fall within the scope of supervision
According to Chapter 2. 7, 8 or 9 of this regulation, and
3. the application of Chapter 14. the environmental code and the EU regulations
as mentioned in Chapter 2. This regulation, if the questions relate to
forestry and the Swedish Chemicals Agency has not
guidance in accordance with section 6.
section 11 of the National Board of health shall provide regulatory guidance in matters of
1. health protection concerning occupational hygienic operations, and
2. the application of the 15 Cape. the environmental code, if the questions relate to
the management of such wastes in annex 4 to
Waste Regulation (2011:927) is described as waste from
natal care, diagnosis, treatment, or
Prevention of disease in humans
(a)) where there are special requirements for the collection and
disposal to prevent infection (waste type 18 01 03 *),
(b)) in the form of chemicals consisting of or containing
dangerous substances (waste types 18 01 06 *),
(c)) in the form of cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines
(waste type 18 01 08 *), or
d) consisting of amalgam from dentistry (waste type 18 01
10 *). Regulation (2015:170).
section 12 of the Swedish Energy Agency will provide regulatory guidance in
questions about operators ' self-checking in the case
conserve energy and use of renewable
energy sources.
paragraph 13 of the State's agricultural work should give regulatory guidance on matters
If
1. livestock operations and activities in the agricultural
and the garden area except in matters governed by
National Chemicals Inspectorate guidance area according to paragraph 6,
2. regulations that State's agricultural work has announced with
under the Regulation (2014:425) on pesticides,
3. waste as referred to in chapter 15. the environmental code when the questions relate to
(a)) return system where the issues regulated in the regulation
(2005:220) if the return system for plastic bottles and metal cans,
and
b) management of such wastes in annex 4 to
Waste Regulation (2011:927) is described as waste from
research, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of
animal diseases which due to contamination danger posed special
requirements for the collection and disposal (waste types 18 02 02 *).
Regulation (2014:430).
section 14 of the Swedish radiation safety authority should provide regulatory guidance in
questions about
1. the activities referred to in Chapter 9. 6, 6 a and 6 b § §
the environmental code in cases where issues are regulated under the radiation Act
(1988:220) or radiation protection Ordinance (1988:293), and
2. damage of pollution and other environmental damage referred to in 10
Cape. the environmental code caused by radioactive substances.
Regulation (2013:268).
section 15 of the questions on the application of the rules on genetic engineering
in chapter 13. the environmental code, the operational supervisor
also indicative of supervision authority in the area
represents the Agency's operational responsibilities.
The first paragraph does not imply any restriction in the Central
and coordinating tasks for control of genetically
modified organisms, the environmental protection agency and
The gene technology Committee under the Ordinance (2002:1086) if
release of GMOs into the environment.
section 16 of the County Board shall provide regulatory guidance in the County. In
the County Administrative Board's regulatory guidance is included to provide municipalities
support to develop supervision.
From the County Administrative Board's guidance area excluded the supervision
be exercised by the National Board of forestry and general physician.
Plans for regulatory guidance
section 17 of the environmental protection agency, marine and water,
The Swedish Chemicals Agency, the State's agricultural work,
The public health agency and provincial governments shall have plans for
regulatory guidance. Plans shall cover a period of three years.
Plans shall be revised as necessary and at least once every year.
Regulation (2013:910).
section 18 of the provincial Government shall, at the request of the Swedish environmental protection agency leave
tasks to work on the prudential guiding operations
the provincial government has implemented or is planning.
Transitional provisions
2011:13
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2011. By
the regulation repeals Regulation (1998:900) If supervision under
the environmental code.
2. Older regulations regarding supervisory matters that
instituted before its entry into force.
2013:268
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 June 2011.
2. in the case of activities covered by the entry into force
of a condition referred to in Chapter 9. section 6 of the environmental code need
the supervisory authority did not conduct monitoring visits as
10 a of until after January 6, 2014.
2013:910
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2014.
2. The provision in Chapter 3. 4 section 3 in its new version in terms of
also for the questions which are the subject of decisions taken by the National Board of health and welfare
has informed according to the Regulation (2000:338) if
biocidal products before 1 January 2014.
3. The health authority shall, in the matters covered by
tillsynsväglednings carry out the duties of the authority responsible
as indicated in Chapter 1. section 21 even if the National Board as
operating supervisor in accordance with Chapter 2. paragraph 3 of the preceding
the entry into force in accordance with Chapter 1. 18 and 19 §§ has transferred to
a municipal board to exercise operational supervision.
