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Chemical Products Act (1985:426).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act applies to the handling, importation and exportation of chemical substances and other preparations. The Act aims at prevention of damage to public health and the environment. "Handling" here means production, processing, treatment, packing, destruction, conversion, marketing and disposal of chemical products (sect. 2). The Act does not apply to products to which the Food Act (SFS 1971:511), the Medicines Act (1992:859), or the Feeding Stuffs Act (1985:295) applies. The Government may issue rules to implement European legislation relative to handling, importation and exportation of chemical products (sect. 4). The Government shall also regulate the notification of activities, permits, etc. It shall also appoint a public body to an authority for the purposes of this Act.

Full text
Swedish
Website
62.95.69.15

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law carrying into effect the Swedish Environmental Code (1998:811).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998 (2018)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX