Information about the regulations

Description: Unofficial translation These regulations apply to bodies that are accredited or bodies applying for accreditation by Swedac as environmental verifiers according to the Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC . These regulations are a supplement to Swedac’s Regulations and General Guidelines (STAFS 2015:8) and General Guidelines for Accreditation. Replaced 1st of August 2020 with STAFS 2020:1.
Basic Constitutional:
Authorization: In Swedish: 4 § förordningen (2002:956) om frivillig miljöledning och miljörevision samt 3 § förordningen (2011:811) om ackreditering och teknisk kontroll.
Celexnummer: In Swedish: 32009R1221