Amendments to the Minerals Act
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Permit procedures for mines in Sweden are to made more efficient. The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Minerals Act, according to which Natura 2000 permits will no longer be a precondition for being able to grant an application for an exploitation concession.
The Riksdag considers that the proposal meets the EU’s legal requirements for complete, precise and definitive conclusions on the impact on habitats and species in a Natura 2000 area.
The new rules will come into force on 1 July 2024.