Here you can find information about which Swedish agencies can answer questions about EU rules in various subject areas.
The EU's work environment legislation comprises minimum requirements for the protection of employees in the EU. The member states can then apply more stringent rules than those imposed by the EU. The Swedish Work Environment Authority is a public agency which provides information about existing rules on the work environment and working hours.
Legislation and rules on the work environment on the Swedish Work Environment Authority website
The Swedish Migration Agency provides information about rules applying to anyone who wishes to visit and live in Sweden.
Legislation and rules on the Swedish Migration Agency website
The Swedish Energy Agency provides information about existing rules, for example, relating to energy and to the emissions trading system.
The Swedish Energy Agency website
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency can also provide information about the emissions trading system.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency website
When you are going to buy or rent a home, you are entitled to see its energy certification, that is, how much energy the building consumes. The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning provides information about the rules relating to energy certification.
The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning website
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency provides information about rules relating to areas such as climate and air, land, biodiversity, polluted areas, ecocyles and waste, environmental supervision and environmental research.
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management provides information about rules relating to Swedish seas, lakes and watercourses, for example, eutrophication, acidification and littering of water environments and fisheries.
Policy and regulations on the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management website
The Swedish Board of Agriculture provides information and answers questions about rules relating to the climate and environmental impact of agriculture, fisheries and rural development.
Agriculture, the environment and climate on the Swedish Board of Agriculture website
The county administrative boards are public authorities which are responsible for ensuring that environmental rules are complied with in Sweden’s counties. Each county administrative board cooperates with the country’s municipalities, as well as the national agencies the Swedish Board of Agriculture, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.
The Miljösamverkan Sverige (Environmental Cooperation Sweden) website has been jointly developed by the county administrative boards, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Board of Agriculture and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. Information about supervision and guides to Swedish environmental legislation are available on the website.
Jordbruksverket är en myndighet som ger information och svarar på frågor om regler som rör till exempel jordbruksgrödor, skogs- och trädgårdsodling, genmodifierade grödor (GMO), djurfoder, djurskydd och djurtransporter.
Havs- och vattenmyndigheten är en myndighet som har information om regler för yrkes-, sport- och fritidsfiske och för handel och spårbarhet av fiskeriprodukter.
The Swedish Chemicals Agency provides information about rules relating to chemical products, chemicals and pesticides.
Rules and regulations on the Swedish Chemicals Agency website
The Swedish Food Agency provides information about rules, for example, relating to nutrients, additives, bacteria and dietary supplements, as well as labelling of food contents.
