1 § pursuant to this Regulation shall, subject to availability of funds,

Government grants are given to local authorities for measures in

conservation projects that help to meet this generation's goal for

environmental performance and the environmental quality objectives which Parliament has

established. Such measures shall relate to



1. knowledge creation as a aims to create the basis for

future measures in nature conservation and related

outdoor recreation,



2. preparation of documentation in the form of municipal

conservation programme for the implementation of measures in nature conservation

and related outdoor recreation,



3. perimeter security to protect valuable natural, especially those

natural and cultural reserves that the municipality decides to subsidies

of Chapter 7. the environmental code,



4. the care and management of areas, habitats or populations of

species deemed to be valuable from the point of view of nature protection, including

measures to promote outdoor recreation and the like

use of natural areas,



5. restoration of areas, habitats or populations of species

deemed to be valuable from the point of view of nature protection, or



6. information, education and other knowledge about

nature conservation and related outdoor activities.

Regulation (2012:52).



section 2 of the grants may be used in several municipalities in common, if deemed

appropriate and refers to projects with action in all

these municipalities.



section 3 grants may relate to a maximum of 50% of the cost of

the project's eligible measures.



section 4 of the grants may not be used in for-profit activities.



Grants may not cover measures



1. which commenced before the refund is granted,



2. the obligations imposed by law or regulation,

or



3. for which aid was granted under the Ordinance (2007:481)

on support for rural development measures.

Regulation (2010:303).



section 5 questions about refunds under this regulation be reviewed by

the County Administrative Board in the county where the project is primarily intended to

implemented.



section 6 A the grant application must include a statement of



1. the municipalities applying for a grant,



2. the results referred to in the project and

the measures and methods that are intended to be used to reach

the results,



3. how the project contributes to achieving the goal of generation

environmental work and one or more of the environmental quality objectives

Parliament has determined,



4. the project's connection with the municipality or local government

overall work with public health, regional development, tourism,

Agricultural Sciences, cultural heritage, outdoor activities and other

areas of importance for nature conservation,



5. how the project takes into account local participation and collaboration

with local partners, is intended to take place within the project,



6. how the project will contribute to a durable and

long-term conservation work within the municipality or municipalities,



7. the timetable provided to apply for the measures

the scope of the project,



8. the estimated costs of the activities covered by

project and what proportion of these costs as contributions sought

for,



9. If your project includes measures for which assistance has been applied for

or granted under the Ordinance (2007:481) on support for

rural development measures. Regulation (2012:52).



7 § When the County Board considers an application for the grant, the

in particular, take into account how well the measures with regard to project

total cost is devoted to from nature's point meet the

results of the project.



section 8 If the County Board decides to give grants to the

provisionally determine the amount and decide whether

payment of the grant. The County Board shall attach to a

grant decision with the conditions needed to take account of

the purpose of the grant and the order specify what result that must

achieved to the applicant shall be entitled to a full refund.



If the refund is for a multi-year project, payment of the

the grant will be distributed over the years.



Not more than 75 per cent of the total premium may be paid before

the project has finally been reported.



§ 9 a municipality shall, not later than 1 March of the following year as the

has carried out the action in a project for which the contribution

granted to establish an activity report and submit it to

the County Administrative Board. In the activity report shall be presented



1. how the timetable has been followed for each action covered by

the project,



2. What are the effects from the point of view of nature protection measures have

led,



3. how the conditions specified in the grant decision has been met

and



4. how the project is still intended to be followed up.



10 § municipality granted contribution shall, after the project

have been carried out to establish a final report and submit it to

the County Administrative Board. The final report shall be presented



1. project initial and long-term effects from

nature conservation point of view,



2. how the conditions specified in the grant decision have been complied with,



3. the cost of any measure which falls within the scope of the project and



4. how the remaining monitoring and evaluation of

the project is intended to be implemented.



11 § When the final report is submitted, the County Administrative Board

final determination of the amount.



The County Board shall, by 31 March each year to the

The environmental protection agency to submit a summary of the

final reports received and the final contribution as determined

in the past year.



section 12 of the County Board may decide that a paid premium brand

or in part, shall be refunded if the



1. a measure which falls within the scope of the project in essential respects

deviate from the conditions referred to in section 8, first subparagraph,



2. a measure which falls within the scope of the project has not been implemented

or in any material respect has changed direction without

the County Administrative Board's consent,



3. the premium has been granted as a result of the applicant

incorrect or incomplete information or contribution given by

incorrect or excessive amount and this caused by the applicant

otherwise, or



4. the contribution has been given with incorrect or excessive amounts and

applicant reasonably should have known this.



paragraph 13 of the County Board shall continuously monitor the development of the County

in the case of projects for which a grant has been given under this

Regulation.



section 14 of the County Board's decision pursuant to this Regulation shall not

subject to appeal.



section 15 of the environmental protection agency may provide for time

application for grants under this regulation. Swedish environmental protection agency

also provide for the detailed specification of

application and reports under this regulation.

Regulation (2004:400).