Please note that, in the event of any discrepancy between the Internet version and the official hard-copy edition of a document, the latter is always to be regarded as authoritative.The links below lead either directly to the documents concerned or to collections of legislative material. Certain documents (as indicated) are only available as PDF files. To read files in that format, you will need Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded here: Adobe Acrobat
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EC directives and regulations
The list below provides direct links to the texts of the directives and regulations on the official EU website. Please note that the linked documents are the original law texts; links to any amendments will be found in the documents concerned. Only the official paper editions of EU legislation are deemed authentic.
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2009/41/EG
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Directive on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
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2001/18/EC
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Directive on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms
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(EC) No 1829/2003
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed
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(EC) No 1830/2003
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC
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(EC) No 1946/2003
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms
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(EC) No 726/2004
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency
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Swedish acts and ordinances
The list below provides direct links to the Swedish texts of the legislation concerned on the the website of the Swedish Parliament, which has a search facility covering all legislation. Only the printed Swedish editions of legislative texts are authoritative. Where English translations are available online, separate links are provided.
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SFS 1998:808
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The Swedish Environmental Code, chapter 13
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SFS 1998:940
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The Swedish Environmental Code (Charges for Consideration of Matters and Supervision) Ordinance
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SFS 2002:1086
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Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Ordinance.
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SFS 2000:271
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Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Ordinance.
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SFS 2007:273
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Precautionary Measures for the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops (Coexistence) Ordinance
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SFS 1998:900
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The Swedish Environmental Code (Supervision) Ordinance.
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SFS 2007:1075
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Gene Technology Advisory Board (Duties) Ordinance.
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SFS 1992:859
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Medicinal Products Act. (This Act does not deal specifically with GMOs.)
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SFS 2009:400
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Secrecy Act
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SFS 2009:641
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Secrecy Ordinance
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Regulations issued by Swedish authorities
In some cases, direct links to the regulations are not given, only links to the website of the authority concerned, where links to the actual regulations will be found. In many cases, only the original Swedish texts are available. Please note that, here too, the printed editions are authoritative.
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AFS 2000:5
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The Swedish Work Environment Authority's Regulations on Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms
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FIFS 2004:2
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The National Board of Fisheries' Regulations on Genetically Modified Aquatic Organisms
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KIFS 2008:2
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The National Chemicals Agency's Chemical Products and Biotechnical Organisms Regulations
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LVFS 2004:10
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Medical Product Agency's Regulation on Deliberate Release of Medical Products Containing or Consisting of Genetically Modifed Organisms
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SJVFS 2007:29
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The Swedish Board of Agriculture's Regulations on the Contained Use of Genetically Modified Plants
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SJVFS 2003:5
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The Swedish Board of Agriculture's Regulations on the Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Plants
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SJVFS 2003:4
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The Swedish Board of Agriculture's Regulations on Fees for Applications to Place on the Market Products Containing or Consisting of Genetically Modified Plants
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SJVFS 1995:33
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The Swedish Board of Agriculture's Regulations on the Use of Genetically Modified Animals
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SKSFS 2008:4
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The National Board of Forestry's Regulations on the Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Forest Trees.
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SKSFS 2008:5
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The National Board of Forestry's Regulations on Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Forest Trees.
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MSBFS 2009:2
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The Civil Contingencies Agency´s regulations on Carriage of dangerous goods by road.
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MSBFS 2009:3
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The Civil Contingencies Agency´s regulations on Carriage of dangerous goods by rail.
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