About the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI)
the driving force in efforts to attain a non-toxic environment
- A supervisory authority under the Ministry of the Environment.
- Works in Sweden and in the EU to promote legislation and rules that contributes to achieving the environmental quality objective of ´A non-toxic environment´.
- Keeps a products register.
- Maintains a number of databases.
- Approves pesticides.
- Assesses the risk of chemicals.
- Checks companies´ compliance with applicable regulations.
- Provides support to local authorities.
- Provides support to other countries.
- Issues reports, publications and a journal.
- Arranges seminars.
- Provides statistical information on chemicals.
Brochure presenting KemI (PDF, 643 kB)
