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Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements (LAW)
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BCH-LAW-SE-9976-5   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
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published: 10 Aug 2005 last updated: 24 Apr 2013
Amendment
No
General Information
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Ordinance (SFS 2002:1086)
EN
Legislative details
Law
National / Federal
In accordance with the precautionary principle, allow justified measures to be taken in order to avoid negative impact on human health and the environment, arising from deliberate release or placing on the market of genetically modified organisms.

Deliberate release and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms.
EN
12 Dec 2002
Regulatory contact information
Additional Information
The ordinance has not been translated into English; but the website http://www.gmo.nu contains an overview of laws and regulation of GMO activities in Sweden in both Swedish and English.

Amendments:

Amendments have been made the 21st of December 2006 making the Swedish EPA responsible for the Biosafety Clearing House mechanism.