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Document ID (ISN)52183
CIS number 89-1087
ISBN(s) 91-7930-060-X
Year 1987
Convention or series no. AFS 1987:19
Author(s)
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen
Title Permission to use class 1 pesticides [Sweden]
Original title Tillstånd att använda bekämpningsmedel klass 1 [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information LiberDistribution, 162 89 Stockholm, Sweden, 8 Dec. 1987. 7p.
Abstract Under the Swedish Pesticides Ordinance (SFS 1985:836), class 1 pesticides may only be used occupationally and by holders of special permits. The National Board of Occupational Safety and Health is the supervisory authority for class 1 pesticides used for the treatment of wood. This directive (effective 1 Jan. 1988) defines the conditions for the issuing of permits for the use of the pesticides in question. It also indicates the application procedure and the particulars to be included in the application. Detailed commentaries are appended.
Descriptors (primary) Sweden; authorization of dangerous work; wood impregnation; pesticides
Descriptors (secondary) occupational safety; personal protective equipment; safety and health training; directive; comment on directive; replaced
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceSweden
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Agricultural chemicals