Additional EU rules

There are other rules that apply to chemical products and substances in the sphere of responsibility of the Swedish Chemicals Agency. The rules aim to reduce the risk of harm to human health and the environment.

Such product rules apply, for example, to

• batteries
• detergents and cleaning products
• electric and electronic equipment - RoHS
• export and import of hazardous chemicals - PIC
• fluorinated greenhouse gases
• genetically modified organisms - GMO
• heavy metals in packaging material
• mercury
• paints and varnishes - VOC
• persistent organic pollutants - POP
• product safety
• sulphur in marine fuel
• toys