How to apply

• Use the application form

  1. Fill out the application form

  The application form is available in Swedish only. You will need to fill out information such as

  • name of the substance or product that you will handle
  • CAS number of the substance or product
  • your methods
  • the purpose of handling the substance
  • the time period for which the permit should be valid
  • the quantity of the substance that you will handle
  • the number of people involved
  • the reason why you cannot replace the substance or product with a less dangerous product.

  Application form for authorisation of substances in groups A and B, pdf (in Swedish)

  2. Include these documents

  Prepare and send the following documents:

  • your risk assessment with decision on measures
  • your written handling and safety instructions
  • a statement from your safety representative on the handling of the substance.

  3. Submit

  Send your application including attachments to the Swedish Work Environment Authority by e-mail or regular mail.

  arbetsmiljoverket@av.se

  The Swedish Work Environment Authority
  Box 9082
  171 09 Solna

  Once we have received your application, you will receive an automatic reply to the e-mail address you sent it from. If you send us a letter, we will respond by letter.

• Supplement your application if necessary

  If your application is not complete, we will ask you to supplement it.

• There may be an inspection

  We will usually schedule an inspection once your application is complete. If we find any deficiencies during the inspection, we will send you an inspection report. The report specifies what you need to correct. You normally have two weeks to respond.

• We make a decision

  Once all deficiencies have been addressed, we will decide whether to grant you a permit.

• If you want to appeal

  1. If you are not satisfied with our decision, you may appeal
     Our decision notice tells you how to make an appeal. Describe why you think we should change our decision. Then send your appeal to us.
  2. We may change our decision
     After the appeal, we will reassess your application. We will notify you in case we decide to change our initial decision.
  3. If we don't change our decision, we will refer your appeal to a court of law
     If we don't change our previous decision, we will send your appeal, your application and all the documents in your case to a court of law, in this case the Administrative Court.
  4. The court makes a decision
     The court will consider your appeal and make a decision. The court will notify you of its decision.