Acts (lag) are passed by the Swedish Parliament (the Riksdag) and Ordinances (förordning) are issued by the Government.

Governmental agencies issue Regulations (föreskrift) pursuant to acts and ordinances. Regulations are published in the Code of Statutes of each agency.

KIFS is the short name for the Swedish Chemicals Agency's (KemI's) Code of Statutes.

European Community Regulations are enacted by the European Council or the European Commission under the Treaty.