Regulations for Garphyttan National Park
Extract from Proclamation SNFS 1987:16
Within the national park it is forbidden to:
- establish facilities for storing supplies and materials, including rubbish
- run electrical or other lines in the ground or through the air
- construct paths or roads
- construct or enlarge buildings or other facilities
- conduct military activities
- conduct scientific studies
- conduct commercial activities
- dig, excavate, fill, bore, chisel, paint, blast or in any other way damage the ground or rocks
- break off branches of, cut down or in any other way damage dead and living trees, brushwood or shrubs
- gather or dig up plants
- enter uncut meadows
- introduce plant or animal species
- gather or trap insects, fish or other animals, or in any other way disturb animal life
- hunt
- operate motor vehicles other than on designated roads and in parking areas
- land aircraft
- set up tents
- light fires
- ride horses
- bring unleashed dogs into the park
- set up notice boards, posters and the like
- set up orienteering checkpoints or marked trails.
In the event of special circumstances, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency may declare exceptions to these regulations.
Notwithstanding the prohibitions noted above, it is permitted:
- for personnel authorized by the national park administration to carry out measures specified by an approved management plan
- gather berries and mushrooms.
Proclamation SNFS (1987:16) concerning regulations for Garphyttan National Park
Based on § 4 of the National Park Ordinance (1987:938), the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency proclaims the [above] regulations for Garphyttan National Park in accordance with the second paragraph of § 5 of the Nature Conservation Act (1964:822).
Effective date
Proclamation SNFS 1987:16. This proclamation shall come into effect on 1 January 1988.
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