Goods dangerous to health – How to comply with the regulations
What are your responsibilities when handling goods dangerous to health? If you handle goods dangerous to health you can read about your obligations here.
Goods dangerous to health are substances that, due to their inherent properties, can pose a danger to people's lives or health and that are used or can be assumed to be used for the purpose of achieving intoxication or other effects.
The list of goods dangerous to health is listed in the appendix to the Ordinance (1999:58) on Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health.
Regulations on handling goods dangerous to health
Goods dangerous to health are regulated by the Act (1999:42) on Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health. A permit is required to handle such goods in your business.
This act does not apply to substances classified as narcotics under the Act (1968:64) on Penal Law on Narcotics unless otherwise provided for in Section 15 of the Act (1992:860) on the Control of Narcotic Drugs, or to such substances as referred to in the Act (1991:1969) on the Prohibition of Certain Doping Substances, or for medicinal products authorized within the European Union.
Permit for handling goods dangerous to health
If your business is going to handle goods dangerous to health, a permit is required. Handling requiring a permit is import to Sweden, transfer, manufacturing, acquisition for the purpose of transfer, possession, sale, procurement, processing, packaging, transport, storage, or any other form of handling. A permit is required regardless of the quantity you intend to handle. You apply for a permit with us.
Apply for a permit – Goods dangerous to health
Obligation to keep records of handling of the goods
If you import, transfer, manufacture, acquire for the purpose of transfer, offer for sale or possess goods dangerous to health, you must keep detailed records documenting how you handle these goods. Heads of scientific institutions using goods dangerous to health for scientific purposes must also keep records of how these goods are used. The records must enable us to verify compliance with the law during our inspections.
Requirements to label the product's packaging
If you import, transfer, manufacture, acquire for the purpose of transfer, offer for sale or possess goods dangerous to health, you must indicate the name of the substance on the product's packaging by labelling or by other means.
Supervision
Supervision of goods dangerous to health covers the substances listed in the appendix to the Ordinance on Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health. If we identify deficiencies during our supervision, we may issue injunctions or prohibitions, with or without penalties. We can also revoke issued permits. For example, businesses that handle such goods are subject to this supervision.
Information on applicable legislation
Lagstiftning om narkotika och hälsofarliga varor (in Swedish)
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The information on this website is only intended to serve as an aid to you, and does not replace what is stated in the legislation. There may also be other laws or regulations from other authorities that you need to be aware of. We continuously update the content but we cannot guarantee that the information is always up-to-date.
