Prohibited products
According to the Swedish Work Environment Authority, substances in Group A are prohibited from use. These substances are carcinogens, for which a permit can be granted in certain cases, e.g. for research on the effects of a carcinogenic substance or development of an analytical measurement method.
Substances in Group A
2-Acetylaminofluorene, 4-Aminobiphenyl, Benzidine, 1,1'-Dichloromethyl methyl ether, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane, N,N-Dimethyl-4-aminoazobenzene, Erionite, Hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA), Methyl chloromethyl ether, 20-Metylkolantren (3-metylkolantren), N-methyl-N-nitrosourea, β-Naphthylamine, 4-Nitrodiphenyl.
Prohibited chemicals in educational activities
The chemical substances/products listed in REACH Annex XIV are prohibited from use in laboratory work in undergraduate education or equivalent. The list is contained in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) and the establishment of a European Chemicals Agency.
Prohibited products for which exceptions may be granted
Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) and trichloroethylene
Under the Swedish Chemicals Agency's Regulations (KIFS 2017:7) on Chemical Products and Biotechnological Organisms, use of methylene chloride, trichloroethylene and products consisting wholly or partly of these substances is prohibited. An exception to this prohibition applies to the use in professional research and development and in analytical work. Otherwise, a dispensation from the prohibition is required. Use of methylene chloride and trichloroethylene must be reported annually in accordance with the requirements of the supervisory authority (the Environmental Office).
Mercury
Use of mercury and mercury compounds and preparations is prohibited, but the Swedish Chemicals Agency has granted certain time-limited exceptions in cases where there are no viable alternatives (see under the heading Chemicals requiring a permit).
Information on mercury and its risks is available on the Swedish Chemicals Agency's consumer website on mercury and in Chapter 7, Mercury and mercury-containing goods of KIFS 2017:7; as well as in the Ordinance (1998:944) imposing bans, etc. in certain cases in connection with the handling, import and export of chemical products.
Ozone-depleting substances
Substances that deplete the ozone layer contain either chlorine (Cl) or bromine (Br). These substances vaporise easily and are very stable. This means they can reach the stratosphere, where the ozone layer is located. Examples of such substances are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chlorinated hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs), carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform).
More information on ozone-depleting substances is available at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's website on ozone-depleting substances.
The EU has common rules regarding ozone-depleting substances for laboratory and analytical work. This is regulated in EU Regulations No 1005/2009 and No 291/2011 on essential uses of controlled substances other than hydrochlorofluorocarbons for laboratory and analytical purposes.
For a summary of the permitted uses of various ozone-depleting substances, see the Manual for Laboratories and Suppliers of ODS for Laboratory and Analytical Uses (in English). Other uses are not permitted.
The Manual for Laboratories and Suppliers of ODS for Laboratory and Analytical Uses also describes the database in which all laboratories that use ozone-depleting substances must be registered in order to obtain the ID number required to purchase ozone-depleting substances.