Authorities are responsible
§ 1 the governmental authorities specified in this regulation were
each in its field of
management of land and water areas. Authorities shall
in cooperation with provincial governments to follow the development of affairs
on the management of land and water areas. The emphasis in
This activity will be placed on issues that are of great importance
in a national perspective and issues whose development
Sweden pursuant to international commitments to follow.
The regulation is notified pursuant to Chapter 8. 7 §
the Constitution Act. Regulation (2015:401).
1 a of the national housing Board oversees management of the land-
and water areas covered by Chapter 4. 1-7 of the environmental code.
Provisions relating to building and planning to promote the coordination of the
State authorities with a basis for application
by 3, and Chapter 4. and Chapter 6. 19-21 of the environmental code, see
Regulation (2012:546) with instruction for the Swedish authorities.
Housing Board also has general supervision over the management of
land and water areas. Regulation (2015:401).
1 b of the County Administrative Board is monitored within the County of housekeeping
with land and water areas. Regulation (2015:401).
Paper on national interests, etc.
2 § the authorities shall, in accordance with the allocation laid down in the
This article, after consultation with the national housing Board and the
County boards and other authorities referred to in the second subparagraph
and who is involved, please provide information in writing to the
provincial governments on areas that authorities consider to be of
national interest according to Chapter 3. the environmental code. For an area that
covered by an approved havsplan under Chapter 4. 10 §
the environmental code, the data shall also be provided to the marine and
the water authority.
The data shall in the case of areas
1. of national interest for reindeer husbandry (Chapter 3, section 5) provided by
The Sami Parliament,
2. of national interest for commercial fishing (Chapter 3, section 5) provided by
Marine and water,
3. of national interest for nature conservation and outdoor recreation (Chapter 3.
6 §) provided by the environmental protection agency and the marine and
the water authority within their areas of responsibility,
4. the national cultural environment (Chapter 3.6 §)
by the National Heritage Board,
5. which contains deposits of substances or materials that are
of national interest (Chapter 3, section 7) provided by the geological
survey,
6. of national interest for industrial
production (Chapter 3, section 8) of regional growth,
7. of national interest for plants for energy production and
energy distribution (Chapter 3, section 8) will be published by the national
the energy authority,
8. of national interest for installations for the disposal of
spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste (Chapter 3, section 8) given by
The Swedish radiation safety authority,
9. of national interest for communications (3
Cape. section 8) will be published by the Swedish Road Administration and the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency
within their areas of activity,
10. of national interest for waste management facilities (3
Cape. section 8) will be published by the environmental protection agency,
11. of national interest for installations for water supply (3
Cape. section 8) left of marine and water, and
12. of national interest for Swedish defence facilities (Chapter 3.
§ 9) given by the military and Authority for
social protection and preparedness within their areas of responsibility.
Regulation (2015:401).
section 3 of the County Administrative Board to take the initiatives needed for the
in the process of environmental impact assessment and planning
and decision-making processes are taken into account (3) and (4) Cap.
the environmental code. Initiatives should be taken as early as possible in
processes. When 3 and 4. Environment Act shall apply to the
the trial of a case or matter, the County Administrative Board
in particular, work to ensure that the national interest is the
trial. By the planning and building Act (2010:900)
the provincial government will work to ensure that national interests are met in
municipal plans under the Act.
The County Administrative Board's work must be based on evidence from the
authorities referred to in paragraph 2. For an area covered by the
a havsplan established pursuant to Chapter 4. section 10 of the environmental code, however,
the County Board's work is based on the plan.
A provision on the application of Chapter 3 and 4. the environmental code in
cases under the environmental code, see Chapter 2. section 6, other
subparagraph environmental code. Provisions relating to 3 and Chapter 4.
the environmental code shall apply in cases and matters which are under
other laws, see
1. Act (1966:314) om kontinentalsockeln,
2. Traffic Act (1971:948),
3. the lagen (1978:160) om vissa pipelines,
4. Act (1983:293) om creation, enlargement and embargoes
of general public port, waterway and
5. Act (1985:620) om vissa torvfyndigheter,
6. minerallagen (1991:45),
7. Act (1992:1140) for Sweden's economic zone,
8. Act (1995:1649) on the construction of the railway,
9. Electricity Act (1997:857),
10. the natural gas Act (2005:403)
11. the Civil Aviation Act (2010:500), and
12. the planning and building Act (2010:900).
Regulation (2015:401).
section 4 of the County Board shall notify the national housing Board and other interested
authorities listed in section 2 of the provincial Government believes that
1. an additional land or water area should be specified as
national interest according to Chapter 3. the environmental code, or
2. the classification or the demarcation of an area
as the national interest according to Chapter 3. Environment Act should be reconsidered.
Regulation (2008:232).
Appropriate use and master plans, regional plans and
Marine plans
§ 5 the authority shall apply the 3 and Chapter 4. the environmental code in
a case, the decision to enter if examining facility;
the business or operation is compatible with the one from the General
point of view, the appropriate use of land and water resources
and with the master plans, regional plans and garden plans
applicable in the case. Regulation (2015:401).
Notice to Government in some cases
section 6 of the provincial governments and other authorities shall at
oversight within their areas of operation make the Government
aware of the selection of areas of national interest according to 4
Cape. the environmental code need to be regulated more closely.
Regulation (2008:232).
section 7 A notification that a State Agency submits to the Government
According to Chapter 6. 21 section environmental code should contain
the collaboration is needed between the State and the
or the affected municipalities to municipalities in their planning
According to the planning and building Act (2010:900),
1. meet an interest relating to the management of land and
waters under 3 and Chapter 4. the environmental code, or
2. create conditions for environmental quality standards under 5
Cape. environmental regulations are followed. Regulation (2012:909).
Transitional provisions
2008:232
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2008.
2. For the period prior to 1 July 2008, it is said that in about
The Swedish radiation safety authority instead apply State
nuclear inspection.