Legislation

SHK investigates accidents and serious incidents and issues safety recommendations with the purpose to increase safety.

Our task is described in the Accident Investigation Act, but there are many other instruments that govern our activities. Below are links to the legislative texts that are most important in our work.

Accident Investigation Act (1990:712) Pdf, 97.1 kB, opens in new window.

Accident Investigation Ordinance (1990:717) Pdf, 116 kB, opens in new window.

Ordinance (2007:860) providing instructions for SHK Pdf, 10.6 kB, opens in new window.

Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 Pdf, 809.9 kB, opens in new window.
On the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation-

Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2011 Pdf, 957.8 kB, opens in new window.
Adopting a common methodology for investigating marine casualties and incidents.

Regulation (EU) No. 2020/572 Pdf, 540.2 kB, opens in new window.