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Fees and charges for inspections and controls
Here is how fees are calculated and example processing times for 2025. The fee depends on time spent and the applicable hourly rate.
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How the fee is calculated
The municipality charges fees for inspections, notifications and supervision within environmental and health protection.You pay for the time we spend processing your case. The cost is hourly rate × processing time.
Processing time also includes supervision such as preparation, contacts, consultation, travel, inspections, audits, sampling and other checks. Billing is per started half hour. Evenings, nights and weekends are billed at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
Hourly fee 2025
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Type of supervision/processing | Hourly fee (SEK/h) |
|---|---|
Environmental, alcohol | 1 237 |
Food control | 1 476 |
Food control – examples of checks
All items below are billed at the food control hourly rate.
- On-site inspections, planned or unannounced, including checks of premises and equipment.
- Measurements, for example temperature checks.
- Document review and audits of routines and records (self-monitoring/HACCP).
- Sampling of food or surfaces.
- Follow-up controls after deficiencies (re-inspections).
Processing times 2025 – common cases
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Case | Processing time |
|---|---|
Install heat pump for ground, | 2 hours |
Install air-source heat pump | 0,5 hours |
Install private wastewater system | 3 hours |
Permit to keep animals in a zoned area | 3 hours |
Apply for suspension of waste collection | 1 hours |
Notification of home composting | 1 hours |
Installation of oil separator | 3 hours |
Wastewater cases with a water toilet – example times
Note: Processing time is usually 3–10 hours depending on type and size of system. Examples:
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Case type | Processing time |
|---|---|
Sealed tank to which a water toilet is connected | 4 hours |
Wastewater system to which one | 6 hours |
Wastewater system for | 7 hours |
Wastewater system for | 10 hours |
Wastewater system for | Hourly fee according to actual time |
Payment and exemptions
- No fee is charged for unfounded complaints or processing caused by appeals.
- The Environment and Building Committee may reduce or waive the fee in special cases.
- Pay within the time stated in the decision or on the invoice.
OTHER TYPES OF SUPERVISION
There are other types of supervision the municipality carries out, and several are listed in the document on this page. If you have questions, contact Citizen Service.
Fee schedule for processing and supervision within the scope of the Environmental Code
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Contact
Citizen Service
E-mail: kommunen@boden.se
Phone: +46 921 620 00