Specifications of the 16 environmental quality objectives

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES

The specifications of Sweden’s sixteen environmental quality objectives explain what is to be achieved and how the objectives are to be followed up

1. REDUCED CLIMATE IMPACT

1. Temperature

2. Concentration

The Swedish Parliament has adopted twospecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

2. CLEAN AIR

1. Benzene

2. Benzo[a]pyrene

3. Butadiene

4. Formaldehyde

5. Particulate matter (PM2.5)

6. Particulate matter (PM10)

7. Ground-level ozone

8. Ozone index

9. Nitrogen dioxide

10. Corrosion

The Swedish Government has adopted tenspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

3. NATURAL ACIDIFICATION ONLY

1. Levels of atmospheric deposition

2. Acidifying effects of forestry

3. Acidified lakes and watercourses

4. Acidified soils

The Swedish Government has adopted fourspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

4. A NON-TOXIC ENVIRONMENT

1. Total exposure to chemical substances

2. Use of particularly dangerous substances

3. Unintentionally produced substances with hazardous properties

4. Contaminated sites

5. Knowledge about the environmental and health properties of chemical substances

6. Information about dangerous substances in materials and products

The Swedish Government has adopted sixspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

5. A PROTECTIVE OZON LAYER

1. Turning point and recovery

2. Non-harmful concentrations of ozone-depleting substances

The Swedish Government has adopted twospecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

6. A SAFE RADIATION ENVIRONMENT

1. Radiological protection principles

2. Radioactive substances

3. Ultraviolet radiation

4. Electromagnetic fields


7. ZERO EUTROPHICATION

1. Pressure on the marine environment

2. Pressure on the terrestrial environment

3. Status of lakes, watercourses, coastal waters and groundwater

4. Status of the marine environment


8. FLOURISHING LAKES AND STREAMS

1. Good ecological and chemical status

2. Unexploited and essentially undisturbed watercourses

3. Quality of surface water supplies

4. Ecosystem services

5. Structures and water flows

6. Favourable conservation status and genetic variation

7. Threatened species and restored habitats

8. Alien species and genotypes

9. Genetically modified organisms

10. Preserved natural and cultural heritage values

11. Outdoor recreation

The Swedish Government has adopted elevenspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

9. GOOD-QUALITY GROUNDWATER

1. Groundwater quality

2. Good chemical status of groundwater

3. Quality of discharging groundwater

4. Good quantitative status of groundwater

5. Groundwater levels

6. Conservation of natural gravel deposits

The Swedish Government has adopted sixspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

10. A BALANCED MARINE ENVIRONMENT, FLOURISHING COASTAL AREAS AND ARCHIPELAGOS




10. Cultural heritage remains under water

11. Outdoor recreation and noise

1. Good environmental status

2. Good ecological and chemical status


4. Shallow coastal areas



The Swedish Government has adopted elevenspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

11. THRIVING WETLANDS

1. Distribution of different types of wetlands


3. Re-established wetlands and opportunities for species to spread







The Swedish Government has adopted ninespecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

12. SUSTAINABLE FORESTS





1. Qualities and processes of forest land


3. Green infrastructure


5. Threatened species andrestored habitats

The Swedish Government has adopted nine specifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

13. A VARIED AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE

7. Threatened species and natural environments




11. Cultural and built environments


1. Qualities and processes of arable land

2. Pollutant concentrations in agricultural soils


4. Variation in the agricultural landscape


6. Plant and animal genetic resources

The Swedish Government has adopted twelvespecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

14. A MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE





1. Environmental status of mountain areas




The Swedish Government has adopted eightspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

15. A GOOD BUILT ENVIRONMENT

6. Cultural heritage values in the built environment

7. A good everyday environment

8. Health and safety

9. Sustainable use of energy and natural resources

10. Sustainable waste management

1. Sustainable settlement structures

2. Sustainable physical planning

3. Infrastructure

4. Public transport, walking and cycling

5. Natural areas and green spaces

The Swedish Government has adopted tenspecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

16. A RICH DIVERSITY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE



8. Biological cultural heritage

9. Nature on the urban fringe


2. Impacts of climate change

3. Ecosystem services and resilience

4. Green infrastructure

The Swedish Government has adopted ninespecifications for this environmental quality objective, concerning

Specifications of the 16 environmental quality objectives

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