Verksamhetsutövarna

Verksamhetsutövarna is a Swedish term used in administrative and regulatory contexts to refer to the entities that conduct a specified activity. It denotes the person or organization that actually performs the activity in practice, including financing, staffing, and day-to-day management. The concept is used to identify who bears responsibility for fulfilling legal and regulatory requirements tied to the activity.

The term is not limited to a single sector; rather it serves as a general label for the party that initiates and controls a given operation. In regulatory texts, the verksamhetsutövare is typically the primary subject of duties and obligations, and may be contrasted with authorities, licensors, or other actors who supervise or regulate the activity.

Responsibilities commonly associated with the verksamhetsutövare include ensuring compliance with safety, health, environmental, consumer protection, and privacy laws, among others. Depending on the sector, duties may involve risk assessments, reporting obligations, internal controls, training, documentation, and adherence to standards set by authorities. In many cases, subcontractors can be engaged to perform tasks, but the ultimate responsibility often remains with the verksamhetsutövare.

Examples of activities that involve a verksamhetsutövare include operating a restaurant, managing a construction site, running a hospital unit, delivering digital public or commercial services, or operating a gambling platform. While duties vary by regulation, the core principle is that the operator of the activity is responsible for its conduct and outcomes.

Regulatory oversight may require licenses, inspections, or information provision to the verksamhetsutövare, and non-compliance can lead to sanctions or corrective measures.