Several laws have come into force since the start of 2024. A provision that came into force already at the turn of the year concerns the burning of rubble on one’s own property.
News24 has previously written about the EU law that was introduced at the turn of the year and which makes it forbidden to make a fire in the garden.
This also means that garden waste such as grass clippings, leaves and branches may not be burned either.
– You must hand it in at the recycling center in your municipality or compost it on site if you have the space to do so, said Milla Sundströmmanager at the waste and chemicals unit at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, to Nyheter24 then.
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Arranging a private May bonfire on the grounds during the Walpurgis Fair evening will also be difficult. But there is a way around it.
– For May bonfires, it is possible to apply for an exemption, says Milla Sundström in a press release from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
It is up to each individual to contact the municipality for a dispensation, and it is also not guaranteed that the application will be approved.
– The dispensation is sought from the municipality and is valid for a specific time and place. The municipality may also have other regulations on what is required to organize a May bonfire, therefore private individuals and businesses should always contact their municipality.
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Without a dispensation, you risk a fine for your May bonfire.
Here again, it is up to each individual municipality to decide how much to pay. If you do not receive a fine, you may still be forced to pay a so-called environmental penalty fee, which is currently SEK 3,000.