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Regulation (2003:262) If State Contribution To Climate Investment Program

Original Language Title: Förordning (2003:262) om statliga bidrag till klimatinvesteringsprogram

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

Government grant given to a municipality for

climate investment programme of measures which contribute to

reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden.

Climate investment programmes may include measures in the

energy, waste and transport, but also in other

sectors and aim at both reducing emissions of

greenhouse gases as energy conversion and conservation of energy.

The programmes shall be drawn up in cooperation with other actors. If

It is considered appropriate, such contributions should also be given to other than

municipalities.



A climate investment programme may also, to a limited extent

include measures of particular regional or local importance

contribute to the achievement of the other of the Riksdag

environmental quality objectives.



Contributions can also be used in the administration of the program, however,

not more than 50 per cent of the administrative expenses.



section 2 of the Grants can be given to individual measures or package of measures

without requiring a complete investment program under

provided that the measures are particularly effective in

to limit emissions of greenhouse gases.



When assessing applications for contributions relating to the conversion to

district heating, priority is given to measures relating to technology

resulting from the aid provided for in Regulation (1999:344)

If the State grants for technology procurement of energy-efficient

technology and new energy technology or regulation (2003:564) about

contributions to measures for efficient and environmentally friendly

energy supply. Regulation (2003:566).



section 3 A climate investment program shall contain

education and information initiatives on the

measures.



section 4 of the premium may be granted only to measures that are

cost effective. In the case of measures with low

cost efficiency, contribution be given only to a lesser extent

in order to



1. stimulate innovative and holistic approach through the use of new

technologies or methods, or



2. implement demonstration projects.



If the requests for grants are expected to exceed

the availability of funds, contributions to the programmes or measures

which in their entirety and in a long-term perspective is considered to have

the greatest effects on greenhouse gas emissions in relation to

grant.



For contribution to an operation requires that the person responsible for

the action itself is financing part of the environmental

the additional cost for the operation.



paragraph 5 of the premium may be granted only for measures begun after

the decision on the contribution and which are not profitable in the short term.



The eligible costs shall be calculated in accordance with

as indicated in paragraphs 37 and 40 of the Community guidelines

on State aid for environmental protection (2001/C 37/03) 2.



section 6 of the Contributions may not be given to actions which



1. comply with the obligations imposed by law or regulation,



2. relate to ongoing maintenance, or



3. are within the normal course of business and still would have

implemented.



The procedure of refund cases



section 7 a municipality or another who intends to seek grants shall

consult with the County Administrative Board in his County on

climate investment programme.



section 8 A the grant application must be submitted to the environmental protection agency

with a copy to the provincial government. The application must be supplemented with a

explanation of climate investment programme content in

as is clear from section 11. Consultation under section 7 shall

also be reported. The application shall specify in particular the

estimated costs of the measures for which the premium is applied for,

on the other hand, the proportion of these costs as contribution is sought.



§ 9 the County Administrative Board, the environmental protection agency within a month

from the municipality submitted the application to submit observations on

climate investment programme.



section 10 of the environmental protection agency shall, in respect of the activities covered

of climate investment programme in the affected

sektorsmyndigheternas assessment.



section 11 of the statement of climate investment programme shall

contain a statement of the



1. municipality's prerequisites in terms of natural conditions,

population, housing, economic structure and other factors

relevant for programme design and implementation,



2. the local authority or other assistance is considered sources of emissions of

greenhouse gases and a strategy for how emissions are to be

be reduced,



3. the measures for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

already implemented and planned by the applicants,



4. what steps the municipality intends to support with a

investment grants and how the municipality intends to coordinate the contribution

with other public interventions that are likely to contribute to a

ecologically sustainable development,



5. impact on greenhouse gas emissions and other

effects on the environment,



6. what results and effects as the grant applicants

intend to achieve with the actions and the methods to be

be used for this purpose,



7. what measures can contribute to the development of new

technology or the use of new working methods,



8. a detailed breakdown of the costs of and the need for

contributions to each measure, including a statement of

the measure's costs in relation to reduced environmental impact and

a cost-benefit Calculus for the operation,



9. the timetable to be applied for each of the measures,



10. What is the collaboration that have taken place and are planned with the business community,

organisations and other stakeholders in developing and

implement the program, how the public are involved and in which

both men and women are involved in the design and

implementation of the programme,



11. plans for quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation of

program and operations as well as for how knowledge and

experiences will be disseminated.



Is the grant applicants other than the municipality needs information according to

the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and 4 shall not be included in the report. Instead

the applicants describing how to work with

environmental issues within the business.



section 12, where an application relates to support for such a

for-profit activities referred to in section 20 of the application shall, in addition to

as set forth in section 11, include an assessment of whether the aid may

likely to affect competition in the market where the business

is conducted.



section 13 of the environmental protection agency decides



1. the amount of the grant,



2. the conditions that are needed with regard to the refund purposes;



3. What are for-profit businesses that grant may be paid

to,



4. the payment of grants, as well as



5. the outcome of the grant applicants must achieve in order to have

eligible for full refund.



A decision on grants may relate to measures for several years.

Payment of the grant will be distributed over the years

investment programme. A maximum of 75% of the total

the premium may be paid before the end of the program reported

According to section 17.



section 14 of The patients who have received grants under this Regulation shall

use the grant in accordance with what is stated in the decision.



section 15 a beneficiary shall, not later than 1 March of the following year

It has carried out the eligible measures, report to the

the provincial Government how business has been conducted.

The report shall be in writing.



section 16 of the County Administrative Board, the environmental protection agency provide an overall

statement of activity reports. The report shall

be submitted no later than 1 June of the year activity reports came

submitted to the County Board.



section 17 When a beneficiary has completed all measures for

which aid has been granted, the beneficiary shall submit a

final report to the environmental protection agency and the County Administrative Board in its

County.



The County Board shall deliver its opinion on the final report. The opinion

shall be submitted to the environmental protection agency within one month of the

the final report was submitted.



Then the environmental protection agency decides on the final contribution

to be paid to the beneficiary.



section 18 of the provincial Government shall continuously monitor the development of the county when

it applies to contributions made pursuant to this regulation.



Chargebacks



section 19 of the environmental protection agency may decide that a beneficiary wholly

or in part shall repay the refund if



1. an action in essential respects deviates from the conditions

apply for refund pursuant to section 13,



2. an action has not been completed or substantially changed

focus without the beneficiary has informed the

The environmental protection agency about the relationship, or



3. the refund is granted on the grounds that the beneficiary has

provided false or incomplete information.



Special conditions for aid to for-profit

activities



section 20 of With-profit activity means any public or

private activities carried out with a profit no matter

the nature. Although the purpose of the activity is not

to be profitable, it is considered as profit, if the

actually carried on at a profit.



section 21 of the environmental protection agency and a municipality may pay contributions to

such profit-making activities referred to in section 13, first subparagraph

3, about the measures the contribution relates to the



1. comply with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 6 and are likely to have a

improvement of the environment, and



2. consists of investments in land, buildings and equipment;

likely to have such effects on the environment referred to in paragraph 1 and

2 sections and which is significantly better than that resulting from the obligation

law or regulation.



Contributions may be left with no more than 30 percent of the reasonable cost

that have been added to the measures given the direction that

It is said in the first paragraph.



section 22 grants may not be provided to anyone who is awake

bankruptcy.



If the actions are performed by a Swedish company or a Swedish

business owners, should they be performed by someone who is approved for the F-


tax. Foreign entrepreneurs or companies should instead show

up the certificate or other document if they are in their home country

through registration or otherwise undergo a corresponding

control in relation to the payment of taxes and fees.

Regulation (2011:1464).



section 23 in determining the amount, account shall be taken of:

other public financial support that can be provided to the

the same investment projects. The total aid may not

exceed the level referred to in paragraph 21.



The operator of for-profit activities and applying for grants

According to this Regulation shall, in its application, provide information on other

public financial support which is applied for or obtained.



section 24 of the environmental protection agency and a municipality, to the Agency for

growth policy evaluations and analyses to provide information

for follow-up of contributions which they have paid out to

for-profit business. The data shall be submitted in accordance with section 22

the Ordinance (1988:764) on State aid to industry

and the provisions adopted pursuant to article 23 of the regulation.

Regulation (2009:167).



section 25 of a municipality shall decide that the aid in whole or in part

be refunded, if



1. an action in essential respects deviates from the conditions

apply for the grant,



2. an action has not been completed or substantially changed

focus without the who sought or received assistance

informed the municipality about the relationship,



3. on receiving the grant has failed to provide

data in a document or by incorrect information in a

action or otherwise caused to contribution has

given incorrectly or with an excessive amount, or



4. contributions in any other cases provided incorrectly or with an

for the high amount and the recipient reasonably should have known this.



25 (a) repealed by Regulation (2010:2009).



Appropriations



section 26 of the environmental protection agency may announce details relating to the



1. conditions for contributions,



2. the procedure laid down in the grant proceedings, as well as



3. reports, statements and opinions according to §§ 15-17.



Appeal



section 27 of the municipality's decision under section 25 may be appealed to the

the County Administrative Board. The environmental protection agency's decision under this regulation

may not be appealed.