The Swedish EPA complies with the ISO 14001 environmental management standard and EMAS.

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Latest updated: 26 November 2009

Acidification

Photo: Bengt Lundberg/N

The decreasing acidification of Swedish lakes, streams and forest soils is a good example of the benefits of international agreements and focused environmental efforts.

    • Acidification has decreased

      The main source of acidification – emissions of sulphur from the combustion of oil and coal– has decreased.

 
 
  • Page updated: 26 November 2009