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 Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Repealed by Law carrying into effect the Swedish Environmental Code (1998:811).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) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Environmental standards, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX