Specifications for Zero Eutrophication svenska Share Contact Listen The environmental quality objective Zero aims to ensure that: – Swedish and total inputs of nitrogen and phosphorous compounds into the seas surrounding Sweden are less than the maximum loads established within the framework of international agreements, – atmospheric deposition and land use do not result in ecosystems showing any substantial long-term harmful effects of eutrophying substances in any part of Sweden, – lakes, watercourses, coastal waters, and groundwater achieve at least good status for nutrients in accordance with the Water Quality Management Ordinance (2004:660), and – sea areas achieve at least good environmental status as regarding eutrophication in accordance with the Marine Environment Ordinance (2010:1341). Reach the objective? No No. It is not possible to achieve the environmental quality objective by 2020 on the basis of policy instruments already decided on or planned.
Reach the objective? No No. It is not possible to achieve the environmental quality objective by 2020 on the basis of policy instruments already decided on or planned.