# Law (2011: 1200) on Electricity Certificates > Swedish law from 2011 **Wikidata**: [Q100674279](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100674279) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-2011-1200-on-electricity-certificates ## Summary Law (2011: 1200) on Electricity Certificates is a Swedish statute enacted in 2011 that regulates electricity certificates within the electricity market. It serves as a formal written document creating law, with main subjects including the electricity market and climate change mitigation. Published on 2011-12-01 in the Swedish Code of Statutes, it applies to the jurisdiction of Sweden. ## Key Facts - Title: Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat - Country: Sweden - Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws) - Publication date: 2011-12-01 - Published in: Swedish Code of Statutes 2011 - Legal citation: SFS 2011:1200 - Swedish Riksdag document ID: sfs-2011-1200 - Applies to jurisdiction: Sweden - Language of work or name: Swedish - Wikidata description: Swedish law from 2011 - Main subject: electricity market; climate change mitigation - Repeals: with qualifier point_in_time 2012-01-01 - Copyright status: public domain (determination method: Swedish copyright act 2 chapter 26 §) - Work available at URL: https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/_sfs-2011-1200 (HyperText Markup Language); http://data.riksdagen.se/dokument/sfs-2011-1200 (Office Open XML Wordprocessing Document, ECMA-376 1st Edition) - References include: 2020-10-20; http://data.riksdagen.se/dokument/sfs-2011-1200; Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat; ; Law (2011: 1200) on Electricity Certificates; http://rkrattsbaser.gov.se/sfst?bet=2011:1200 - Climate Policy Radar ID: law-2011-1200-on-electricity-certificates_07c4 - Maintained by Wikiproject: Project Riksdagen's documents - Related to Sweden (country in Northern Europe; inception 0900; sitelink_count 367) - Related to statute class (sitelink_count 117) ## FAQs **What is the official title and citation for this law?** The full title is Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat, cited as SFS 2011:1200. It carries the Swedish Riksdag document ID sfs-2011-1200. **When was it published and in what collection?** Publication occurred on 2011-12-01 within the Swedish Code of Statutes 2011. **What does the law cover as its primary topics?** It addresses the electricity market directly, alongside climate change mitigation as a key subject. **Where can the full text be accessed?** Available at https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/_sfs-2011-1200 in HTML format, and http://data.riksdagen.se/dokument/sfs-2011-1200 in Office Open XML Wordprocessing Document (ECMA-376 1st Edition). **What is its legal status regarding copyright?** It enters public domain per Swedish copyright act 2 chapter 26 §. **Does it repeal any prior laws, and when?** Yes, it includes repeals effective at point_in_time 2012-01-01. **In which country and language does it apply?** Enacted in Sweden for its jurisdiction, written in Swedish. ## Why It Matters This statute establishes a framework for electricity certificates, directly targeting the electricity market to support climate change mitigation efforts in Sweden. By functioning as a core legal instrument, it influences energy policy and renewable incentives within Northern Europe's regulatory landscape. Its public domain status ensures broad accessibility, enabling researchers, policymakers, and businesses to reference it freely for compliance, analysis, and integration into broader climate strategies. Repealing prior measures from 2012-01-01 onward, it marks a pivotal update to Swedish energy law, tracked via identifiers like the Climate Policy Radar ID, underscoring its role in national and international sustainability tracking. Maintained through dedicated projects like Project Riksdagen's documents, it sustains ongoing relevance in legal databases and academic scrutiny. ## Notable For - Serving as a dedicated statute on electricity certificates, distinct from general energy laws. - Public domain designation under specific Swedish copyright provisions, unlike many restricted legal texts. - Inclusion in Climate Policy Radar with unique ID law-2011-1200-on-electricity-certificates_07c4 for global policy monitoring. - Dual-format availability: HTML via Riksdagen and ECMA-376 Word format. - Repeal mechanism tied precisely to 2012-01-01, signaling targeted legislative evolution. - Maintenance by Project Riksdagen's documents, ensuring specialized Wikiproject oversight. ## Body ### Overview and Classification Law (2011:1200) om elcertifikat qualifies as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. It originates from Sweden, a country in Northern Europe with inception around 0900 and sitelink_count of 367. The law's Wikidata description labels it straightforwardly as a Swedish law from 2011. ### Publication and Accessibility Issued on publication_date 2011-12-01, it appears in the Swedish Code of Statutes 2011. Full texts reside at work_available_at_url https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/_sfs-2011-1200 with qualifier HyperText Markup Language, and http://data.riksdagen.se/dokument/sfs-2011-1200 with qualifier Office Open XML Wordprocessing Document, ECMA-376 1st Edition. Legal_citation_of_this_text stands as SFS 2011:1200, paired with swedish_riksdag_document_id sfs-2011-1200. ### Scope and Jurisdiction It applies_to_jurisdiction Sweden exclusively. Main_subject spans electricity market and climate change mitigation, backed by references including and Law (2011: 1200) on Electricity Certificates. Language_of_work_or_name is Swedish. ### Legal Status and References Copyright_status holds as public domain, determined via qualifiers determination_method Swedish copyright act 2 chapter 26 §. Key references encompass 2020-10-20, http://data.riksdagen.se/dokument/sfs-2011-1200, Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat, and http://rkrattsbaser.gov.se/sfst?bet=2011:1200 with Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat. ### Amendments and Repeals The law repeals prior elements, qualified by point_in_time 2012-01-01. ### Identifiers and Tracking Climate_policy_radar_id assigns as law-2011-1200-on-electricity-certificates_07c4. Maintained_by_wikiproject is Project Riksdagen's documents. ### Related Entities Connects to statute class with sitelink_count 117. Ties directly to Sweden as its country of origin. ## References 1. [Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat](http://data.riksdagen.se/dokument/sfs-2011-1200) 2. [Lag (2011:1200) om elcertifikat](http://rkrattsbaser.gov.se/sfst?bet=2011:1200) 3. Climate Policy Radar database