As from 1986, the Swedish Chemicals Agency has produced a large number of investigations and knowledge compilations in the form of reports and memos. Many of these concern chemicals that have a bearing on human health and the environment. Our government assignments are also published in the report series.
2019
PM 3/19: National plan of Dental amalgam phase out
Swedish experiences.
June 2019. As PDF only.
PM1/19: Skin sensitising, skin corrosive and skin irritating substances in textiles, leather, furs and hides
April 2019. Available as PDF only.
2018
Chemical substances in elastomer materials
PM 4/18, September 2018. In English.
Available in PDF only.
Mapping of polymer particles in cosmetic and chemical products
PM 3/18, March 2018. In Swedish with an English summary on page 6.
Available in PDF only.
Grouping of chemical substances in the REACH and CLP regulations
PM 2/18, March 2018.
Available in PDF only.
Mapping of criteria for hazardous substances in ecolabelling systems
PM 1/18, June 2018. In Swedish with an English summary on page 8.
Available in PDF only.
2017
Biocidal substances in the material of marketed articles – exploring the literature
PM 4/17, September 2017
Available in PDF only.
Study of a possible restriction of MCCP in electrical and electronic equipment regulated under RoHS
PM 2/17, June 2017.
Available in PDF only.
Sensitizers in textiles and toys – A consultant study conducted by Swerea IVF
PM 1/17, January 2017.
Available in PDF only.
2016
Contact Allergy to Textile Dyes – Prevalence analysis of patch test data from the baseline series in the Swedish database EpiReg
PM 7/16, December 2016.
Available in PDF only.
Market survey on articles treated with biocides
PM 6/16, November 2016.
Available in PDF only.
Study of how some member states within the EU work in order to reach the deadlines in the evaluation process for plant protection products
PM 5/16, Oktober 2016.
Available in PDF only.
Agency collaboration on nanomaterials 2015
PM 2/16, April 2016. In Swedish with an English summary on page 7.
Available in PDF only.
Use of fire-fighting foams containing highly fluorinated substances in Sweden 2014-2015
PM 1/16, February 2016. In Swedish with an English summary on page 6.
Available in PDF only.
2015
Antibacterial treatment of clothes – does it really have an effect?
Measurement of antibacterial effects of treated apparel before and after washing.
PM 8/15, November 2015.
Available in PDF only.
Assessment of the risk reduction potential of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment on the EU market
Available in PDF only.
Chemical Analysis of Selected Fire-fighting Foams on the Swedish Market 2014
Available in PDF only.
Survey of fire-fighting foam
Available in PDF only.
Impact Assessment of Further Regulation of Nanomaterials at a European Level
PM 1/15, December 2015
Available in PDF only.
2014
A survey of phthalates in articles in Sweden
In Swedish with an English summary on page 9.
Available in PDF only.
Increasing children’s protection through REACH
Available in PDF only.
2013
How could a chemical tax on consumer products look like?
Clothing and shoes as examples.
In Swedish with an English summary on page 11.
Available in PDF only.
Soil chemical behaviour of cadmium pigments from paints
Available in PDF only.
Evaluation of dialogues with the cosmetic, hygienic products, toys and textile sectors
In Swedish with an English summary om page 9.
Available in PDF only.
Is it possible to determine thresholds for the effects of endocrine disruptors?
A summary of scientific argumentation from 15 relevant publications on endocrine disruption.
Available in PDF only.
The Influence of Legislation on the Location of Chemical Industries
Available in PDF only.
2012
Chlorinated paraffins in Swedish breast milk
Available in PDF only.
Temporal trends of perfluorinated alkyl acids in eggs, milk and farmed fish from the Swedish food production
Available in PDF only.
Summary of the current state of knowledge with regard to effects of endocrine disrupters on humans and the environment in Sweden
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Characterisation of known endocrine disrupters to assess how current information requirements and proposed criteria identify endocrine disrupter substances
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Material Recycling without Hazardous Substances
– Experiences and future outlook of ten manufacturers of consumer products
Available only in PDF.
Summary of endocrine disruptor research in Sweden 2005-2011
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Socio-economic costs of fractures caused by cadmium intake in food
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Qualifications of pest controllers
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Biocide treated articles – assessing knowledge levels
Available only in PDF.
The sensitivity of the Baltic Sea ecosystems to hazardous compounds – The BaltSens project
Available only in PDF.
Low-dose effects of Bisphenol A - identification of points of departure for the derivation of an alternative reference dose
In English with a Swedish summary.
Available only in PDF.
Chemical characterisation of plastic details in toys and childcare articles
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Literature survey of chemicals in toys
In English with a Swedish summary.
Available only in PDF.
National building regulations relating chemical substances - mapping of individual EU countries
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Swedish agencies and nanomaterials: Activities and developments.
Available only in PDF.
Chemical substances in electronic components
A survey of the chemical composition of electronic components.
In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Biocide treated articles
– an Internet survey
The study describes the marketing of biocide treated consumer articles on the Internet.
Available only in PDF.
Antibacterial substances leaking out with the washing water
Analyses of silver, triclosan and triclocarban in textiles before and after washing.
Available in PDF only.
2011
The Environmental Economics of a Global Ban on Mercury-added Products
Available only in PDF.
Mercury phase-out
A study of the experiences of Swedish companies.
PM 2/11. October 2011.
Available only in PDF.
International overview of the use of economic instruments in the chemical area
PM 1/11. May 2011. In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
2010
Chemicals and climate
On synergies and conflicts between Reduced Climate Impact and A non-toxic Environment - A Preparatory Study.
PM 4/10. October 2010. In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Hazard and Risk Assessment of Chemical Mixtures under REACH
State of the Art, Gaps and Options for Improvement.
PM 3/10. June 2010.
Available only in PDF.
Climate changes - a challenge to agriculture and A Non-Toxic Environment
PM 2/10. June 2010. In Swedish with an English summary.
Available only in PDF.
Capacity Building for Sound Management of Chemicals.
PM 1/10. March 2010.
Available only in PDF.
2009
Highly fluorinated substances in clothes, shoes and chemical products - an enforcement project
PM 4/09. July/August 2009. In Swedish with an English summary.
Available in PDF only.
How is PRIO used?
An assessment of the priority guide, established by the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
PM 3/09. May 2009. In Swedish with an English preface.
Available only in PDF.
Nanomaterials
Activities to identify and estimate risks.
PM 2/09. May 2009.
Available only in PDF.
The use of nanomaterials in Sweden 2008
Analysis and prognosis.
PM 1/09. May 2009.
Available only in PDF..
2008
Legislation for risk management at marketing of chemicals - the first step of the supply chain.
PM 4/08. June 2008.
Available only in PDF.
Tough action is needed to achieve A Non-Toxic Environment.
A brief summary of the basis of the second in-depth evaluation of the Environmental Quality Objective A Non-Toxic Environment.
PM 3/08. March 2008.
Available only in PDF.
2007
Capacity Building for Chemicals Control
Organisation, responsibilities and tasks of governmental institutions and trade and industry.
PM 1/07. July 2007.
Available only in PDF.
2006
Synthetic turf from a chemical perspective
A status report.
PM 3/06. July 2006.
Available only in PDF.
Survey and technical assessment of alternatives to TBBPA and HBCDD
PM 1/06. May 2006.
Available only in PDF.
2005
Mercury-free Dental Fillings
Phase-out of amalgam in Sweden.
PM 9/05. December 2005.
Available only in PDF.
Mercury-free blood pressure measurement equipment
Experiences in the Swedish healthcare sector.
PM 7/05. November 2005.
Available only in PDF.
Antibacterial substances and azo dyes in articles
PM 5/05. June 2005. In Swedish with an English abstract.
Available only in PDF.
2004
Guidance in the Assessment of Diffuse Emissions from Articles
PM 8/04. November 2004.
Available only in PDF.
Pesticide Risk Indicators at National Level and Farm Level - A Swedish Approach
PM 6/04. September 2004.
Available only in PDF.
Survey and technical assessment of alternatives to decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) in textile applications
PM 5/04. September 2004.
Available only in PDF.
2002
Chemicals in articles – where is the knowledge?
A project aimed at developing methodology for follow-up of chemical contents in articles.
PM 2/02. January 2002.
Available only in PDF.
2001
Chemical substances in shoes - a pilot study
PM 2/01. June 2001, in Swedish
Available only in PDF.
Earlier PMs
Swedish Agricultural and Horticultural crops
PM 1/98. January 1998.
Available only in PDF.
The Economics of the Swedish Policy to Reduce Cadmium in Fertilisers
PM 2/98. March 1998.
Available only in PDF.