Glava glasbruk
En undersökning av föroreningar i mark- och vatten samt ansvaret för dessa enligt miljöbalken
The Swedish industrial society has left several areas with contaminated soil and water which today is of danger for the environment and human health. One of these areas with contaminated soil and water is the region where the former Glava glassworks operated during 1859 to 1939. The main object in this study has been to study the responsibility for the contaminations according to the Environmental Code. The method used is a qualitative content analysis of relevant literature to answer the following questions:What types of contaminations can be found in the area of Glava glasswork and what health issues can these cause?What kind of activity has been conducted in the area that have caused the contaminations in soil and water?According to law, what are the responsibilities for the contaminations in soil and water at Glava glassworks?The contamination in the region has been confirmed to originate from the glasswork due to the environmental engineering survey made in the area in 2009. The contaminations found in the area are arsenic, zinc, boron and other heavy metals which can cause severe damage in the environment and people?s health. A historical analysis has been crucial to study the situation of responsibility. The time dimension is crucial according to Swedish environmental law, the Environmental Code (SFS 1998:808). To find the responsible of the contamination in the region, the contaminations must have occurred after the 30 June 1969 according to 8 § the law (SFS 1998:811) on the introduction of the Environmental Code or someone must have obtained the property after the 1 January 1999 according to 15 § the same law (SFS 1998:811). None of these criteria have been fulfilled which means that the Swedish state is responsible of investigation and remediation of the contaminations in the area.