Sweden, home of TLGs graphite mine(s)

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Environmental law expert: First time the government has issued an order to a municipality since the law came into effect​

Updated yesterday 15:20Published yesterday 15:05
In Sweden, municipal autonomy is strong. But environmental law expert Maria Petterson at LTU does not rule out that we may see more planning orders from the government.
– This door has been opened and the first step has been taken.
Yesterday, it was announced that the government is instructing Kiruna Municipality to adopt a detailed plan to enable Talga's plans for a graphite mine outside Kiruna.
– This is the first time the government has made this decision at least since the Planning and Building Act came into force in 1987, says Maria Pettersson, professor of environmental law at Luleå University of Technology.*

Has Kiruna Municipality acted incorrectly in any way in this?

– No, you can't say that. The municipality has chosen not to adopt a detailed plan and that is their right within the framework of the Planning and Building Act.

She believes that the conflict arose because Talga had already received an environmental permit and such permits may not be granted in violation of the Planning and Building Act.

Previously, there was also a requirement for a detailed plan for the expansion of wind power. This was largely removed in 2009.

– Then the municipality could, by being passive and by not adopting a detailed plan, counteract wind power expansion, says Maria Pettersson.

Increased demand for metals and minerals​

Nunasvaara, where Talga is allowed to open a graphite mine, is classified as being of national interest . This has had a decisive impact on the course of events, says the professor of environmental law. She does not rule out that there will be more injunctions from the government.

– If it were to happen that municipalities would choose this method to a greater extent to counteract projects, it is of course possible that the government would once again choose to submit a plan.

@beserk Maybe something for you to listen to:

Miljörättsexperten: Första gången regeringen förelägger en kommun sedan lagen kom

I Sverige är det kommunala självstyret starkt. Men miljörättsexperten Maria Petterson vid LTU utesluter inte att vi kan komma att se mer av planförelägganden från regeringen. – Man har öppnat den här dörren och därigenom tagit det första steget.

www.svt.se

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This is directly addressed to you Mr. Taaveniku (S). See what your blackmail and politics has led to. Negotiating would have been better, then you would have a deal by now. In my view, you have misled your voters and achieved less in the end. And then all these years of acting and misleading, pretending to be for it and then in reality covertly fighting against it. You are not morally decent or credible. I wouldn't vote for you. So ambiguous.
Please excuse me. I'm swearing a lot today, as well as in the bar. Maybe it just needs to come out. And I don't know anyone other than you who could understand that.

 

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Environmental law expert: First time the government has issued an order to a municipality since the law came into effect​

Updated yesterday 15:20Published yesterday 15:05
In Sweden, municipal autonomy is strong. But environmental law expert Maria Petterson at LTU does not rule out that we may see more planning orders from the government.
– This door has been opened and the first step has been taken.
Yesterday, it was announced that the government is instructing Kiruna Municipality to adopt a detailed plan to enable Talga's plans for a graphite mine outside Kiruna.
– This is the first time the government has made this decision at least since the Planning and Building Act came into force in 1987, says Maria Pettersson, professor of environmental law at Luleå University of Technology.*

Has Kiruna Municipality acted incorrectly in any way in this?

– No, you can't say that. The municipality has chosen not to adopt a detailed plan and that is their right within the framework of the Planning and Building Act.

She believes that the conflict arose because Talga had already received an environmental permit and such permits may not be granted in violation of the Planning and Building Act.

Previously, there was also a requirement for a detailed plan for the expansion of wind power. This was largely removed in 2009.

– Then the municipality could, by being passive and by not adopting a detailed plan, counteract wind power expansion, says Maria Pettersson.

Increased demand for metals and minerals​

Nunasvaara, where Talga is allowed to open a graphite mine, is classified as being of national interest . This has had a decisive impact on the course of events, says the professor of environmental law. She does not rule out that there will be more injunctions from the government.

– If it were to happen that municipalities would choose this method to a greater extent to counteract projects, it is of course possible that the government would once again choose to submit a plan.

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@beserk Maybe something for you to listen to:

Miljörättsexperten: Första gången regeringen förelägger en kommun sedan lagen kom

I Sverige är det kommunala självstyret starkt. Men miljörättsexperten Maria Petterson vid LTU utesluter inte att vi kan komma att se mer av planförelägganden från regeringen. – Man har öppnat den här dörren och därigenom tagit det första steget.

www.svt.se

_______________________________
*
This is directly addressed to you Mr. Taaveniku (S). See what your blackmail and politics has led to. Negotiating would have been better, then you would have a deal by now. In my view, you have misled your voters and achieved less in the end. And then all these years of acting and misleading, pretending to be for it and then in reality covertly fighting against it. You are not morally decent or credible. I wouldn't vote for you. So ambiguous.
Please excuse me. I'm swearing a lot today, as well as in the bar. Maybe it just needs to come out. And I don't know anyone other than you who could understand that.

Agree, the government is using its bulldozer to clear a path for Talga.
It's of National interest to Sweden to develop its minerals. Its also of course in the EU interests.
Minerals even getting the US wanting to make Greenland its 52? State.
Seems like with minerals its either use it or risk losing it. Seems the Swedish government is on to that.