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Regulation (2005:205) On Support To Investments In Energy Efficiency And Conversion Into Renewable Energy Sources In Buildings Used For Public Activities

Original Language Title: Förordning (2005:205) om stöd till investeringar i energieffektivisering och konvertering till förnybara energikällor i lokaler som används för offentlig verksamhet

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General provisions



section 1 of this regulation seeks to promote the efficient and

environmentally friendly use of energy in buildings used for

public activities.



2 § If there is funding, assistance under this regulation is granted

for investment measures in a room that is used for public

activities which constitute or form part of such a building that



1. are classified as specialbyggnad according to Chapter 2. section 2 of the

real estate tax assessment Act (1979:1152),



2. have been exempted from tax under Chapter 3. section 4 first

paragraph 2 or 3 real estate tax law,



3. is a Swedish Mission or a Swedish Consulate whose

premises owned by the Swedish State and the measures are compatible with

the host State's rules in terms of building, or



4. in other cases than those referred to in 1-3 is intended to be used for

public service activities, public administration, judicial or similar

use for a minimum of two years from the time the measures have been carried out.



If a building referred to in the first subparagraph 1 is a heating central

According to Chapter 2. section 2 of the real estate tax law, may support only

If the heat Center has a heating effect amounts to a maximum of 10

megawatts and is not part of a district heating system.

Regulation (2006:1059).



Eligible measures



section 3 of the aid must be limited to



1. professionally conducted energy audits with an assessment

of the energy needs and suggested as

measures,



2. the conversion of the heating system or a part of

it, which means that electricity or fossil energy sources used

the system is replaced with



a) renewable sources of energy,



b) heat pump, if the action causes a electricity use that is

to a maximum of 30% of the amount of heat delivered estimated

per year including installation of peak load, or



c) district heating,



3. connection to the cooling or the installation of a system

for free cooling,



4. installation of a lighting system, eleffektivt



5. the installation of a ventilation system eleffektivt,



6. installation of equipment for effective control, measurement,

monitoring, control and operation of engines or

heating systems,



7. as measures relating to a building

climate peel or an improvement of heat recovery in

the premises, or



8. installation of solar cell system.



In the case of an specialbyggnad pursuant to article 2 of the first paragraph which is

a distribution building, aid may only relate to the installation of

solar cell system.



section 4 Support shall not be granted for measures



1. is profitable in the short term without aid,



2. refer to such a conversion referred to in section 3(1)

2 (a) or (b) where the building is located in an area where district heating

distributed or intended to be distributed,



3. does a worsening indoor environment,



4. does the day-to-day maintenance of the premises,



5. is part of the operations which are normally carried out in the premises,



6. follow the obligation in the law, or



7. as part of the construction of a building.



The first subparagraph of paragraph 2 shall not apply if otherwise provided by rules

as the Swedish authorities announced on specific reasons for support.



Notwithstanding the first subparagraph 7, support should be given to the installation of

solar cell system in the construction of a building referred to in paragraph 2.



paragraph 5 of the aid must be limited to measures



1. in the cases referred to in section 3(1) 1, begun after

december 31, 2004 and performed by 30 september 2006, and



2. in the cases referred to in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph, 2-8, commenced after

on 15 May 2005 and carried out, by 31 december 2008.



When an action under the first paragraph shall be deemed to be a stub

each completed subject to the detailed rules

announced by the Swedish authorities. Regulation (2006:1059).



The amount of aid



6 § support for such measures as set out in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph,

cover



1. labour costs, provided that the

the operation is registered or, in the case of a foreign

company, a certificate or other document showing that the company

are undergoing similar control in terms of taxes and fees in

their homeland,



2. cost of materials, and



3. project construction costs if the measure is the installation of

solar cell system.



In respect of the measures referred to in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph 2-8 are supported

not be given if the costs of the measures taken together

less than 25 000 kroons per building.



The eligible costs shall be calculated in accordance with

paragraphs 37 and 40 of the Community guidelines on State aid

for environmental protection (2001/C 37/03).



If a charge referred to in the first subparagraph shall apply to an action that only

includes parts of such premises as referred to in paragraph 2, or if

the measure partly follows from the obligation of law or other

Constitution, the eligible cost is calculated

According to the detailed rules issued by Swedish authorities.



section 7 For a measure referred to in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph, 1-7, support

not exceed 30% of the eligible costs

According to section 6.



For an action referred to in section 3(1) 8 may aid amount

to a maximum of 70% of the eligible costs according to

section 6, to a maximum of 5 million per building.



When the amount of aid is determined the reductions to be made with the amounts

corresponds to the other State or municipal support for the measure.

Allowance must also be made with the amount of funding

that happened with insurance reimbursement.



Overall, the aid must be limited to a maximum of 10 million per

building.



Procedure



section 8, on application by the owner of the building be examined questions about support of

the County Administrative Board in the county where the building is located. The building is

such as referred to in paragraph 2 3 shall claim

by the County Administrative Board of Stockholm.



Applications for aid shall be submitted to the County Board within three

months from the time a measure referred to in paragraph 3(1)

began. If a measure referred to in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph 2-8

begin after June 30, 2008, the application shall, however, have come in

last modified on 30 september 2008. Regulation (2006:1059).



§ 9 an application for aid shall include



1. an assessment of the impact on energy use in

the room measures relate to,



2. an assessment of the increased supply of energy from

renewable energy sources such as entailed,



3. an estimate of the number of working hours that the measures

causes,



4. in the case of a measure referred to in paragraph 3 of the first paragraph 2,

details of the existing heating system,



5. data on whether the applicant is engaged in a business with

profit and the aid must be used for an action that

the scope of such activities, as well as an assessment as to whether the aid may

likely to affect competition in the market where the business

carried out, and



6. information on such other financing referred to in paragraph 7 of the

the third paragraph has been applied for or obtained.



section 10 Of the County Administrative Board finds that support can be provided, the

a preliminary decision on the amount. Otherwise,

the application shall be rejected.



A preliminary decision may be subject to the conditions that are needed

in order to meet the objective of the aid.



11 § When the measures covered by the support provided under a

preliminary decision has been carried out, the County Administrative Board, after

special application from the building's owner, announce a final

decision in the matter of aid and determine the amount of the aid.



A separate application shall be submitted to the County Board

at the latest six months after the measures have been carried out. If a

measure referred to in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph 2-8 performed after 30

However, in June 2008, the application shall be submitted by 31

December 2008.



If the specific application did not relate to a government agency,

a certificate from the applicant's auditor

carried out to be attached to the application. Regulation (2006:1059).



section 12 of Aid decided by a final decision under section 11

the first subparagraph shall be paid to the applicant.

Regulation (2006:1399).



section 13 Has been repealed by Regulation (2006:1399).



Supervision, etc.



section 14 of the national housing Board shall exercise supervision over compliance with this

Regulation and by the regulations issued pursuant to

the regulation.



section 15 the applicant for support shall provide the Administrative Board

information necessary for the monitoring and evaluation of

eligible measures.



section 16 of the County Administrative Board may decide to recover aid which

paid if



1. the applicant for aid by misrepresentation or

otherwise caused to aid supplied incorrectly, or with for

high amounts,



2. the aid for any other reason provided incorrectly or too high

the amount and the recipient reasonably should have known this, or



3. it turns out that there is potential for

the aid and the applicant should have known this.

Regulation (2006:1399).



Appropriations



section 17 of the Swedish authorities may notify the



1. the detailed rules as to what is required for an action by the

the application of paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be subject to the support,



2. regulations on special grounds for aid under other

subparagraph,



3. regulations on when an action shall be deemed to be a stub

each performed under section 5,



4. regulations on how the eligible costs shall

calculated in accordance with paragraph 6, fourth paragraph,



5. regulations on the time and manner for paying out the aid,

and



6. the additional requirements needed for the enforcement

of this regulation. Regulation (2006:1399).



Appeal



section 18 of the County Administrative Board's decision on the aid may be appealed to the

Building and planning. The Board's decision cannot be appealed.



Transitional provisions



2005:205




1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 May 2005.



2. If a measure referred to in paragraph 3 of the first paragraph 1 has

commenced before May 15, 2005, an application pursuant to section 8

the first paragraph come into the County Board no later than 15

August 2005.