Environmental Protection Agency (Sweden)
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, formerly the National Swedish Environment Protection Board is a government agency in Sweden responsible for proposing and implementing environmental policies. It was founded in 1967 and reports to the Swedish Ministry of the Environment.
Environmental Quality Objectives
The following is a summary of Sweden's Sixteen Environmental Quality Objectives :- Reduced climate impact
- Clean air
- Natural acidification only
- A non-toxic environment
- A protective ozone layer
- A safe radiation environment
- Zero eutrophication
- Flourishing lakes and streams
- Good-quality groundwater
- A balanced marine environment
- Thriving wetlands
- Sustainable forests
- A varied agricultural landscape
- A magnificent mountain landscape
- A good built environment
- A rich diversity of plant and animal life