The Swedish Environmental Code - Publication date: - Ministry
publications series - Ministry of the Environment The Swedish
Environmental Code was adopted in 1998 and entered into force 1
January 1999. The rules contained within 15 acts have been
amalgameted in the Code. As many similar rules in previous
statutes have been replaced with common rules, the number of
provisions has been reduced. The Environmental Code is
nonetheless a major piece of legislation. The Code contains 33
chapters comprising almost 500 sections. However, it is only the
fundamental environmental rules that are included in the
Environmental Code. More detailed provisions are laid down in
ordinances made by the Government. The translation takes account
of amendments that have been made since the Code entered into
force up to 1 August 2000. References to the laws adopting the
amendments are given in parantheses and show the reference
number of the law in question. However, laws regulating
transitional arrangements or dates of entry into f