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SWE-1977-L-13242
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Title_of_text
Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
1977-12-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Arbetsmiljölag (1977:1160).
Abstract/Citation
The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 45 amending texts through April 2018 (up to Act 2018:126). The consolidated text includes various amendments.
Contains 9 chapters concerning, inter alia:
Chapter 1: Purpose and scope.
Chapter 2: Working environment.
Chapter 3: General obligations.
Chapter 4: Appropriations.
Chapter 5: Minors.
Chapter 6: Collaboration between employers and employees, etc.
Chapter 7: Supervision.
Chapter 8: Penalties (Liability, Forfeiture, Sanction).
Chapter 9: Appeals.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1977-12-19 (SWE-1977-R-13247)
Work Environment Ordinance (1977:1166).
Implementing text(s)
2011-01-20 (SWE-2011-R-89490)
Ordinance (2011:14) amending the Work Environment Ordinance (1977:1166).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1980-04-30 (SWE-1980-L-12016)
An Act to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977) [LS 1977-Swe.4].
Amending text(s)
1992-12-03 (SWE-1992-L-34494)
Act to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160). (1992:1135)
Amending text(s)
1994-12-15 (SWE-1994-L-43716)
Act (1994:2080) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160)[LLD 1992/1, 1991-SWE 2].
Amending text(s)
1995-11-30 (SWE-1995-L-43772)
Act (1995:1239) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
1997-12-18 (SWE-1997-L-48748)
Act respecting progress in working life (No. 1266 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2000-10-26 (SWE-2000-L-58587)
Act (No. 764 of 2000) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2002-06-06 (SWE-2002-L-62225)
Act (No. 585 of 2002) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2003-06-05 (SWE-2003-L-65137)
Act (No. 365 of 2003) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2003-12-04 (SWE-2003-L-66891)
Act (No. 1099 of 2003) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2004-05-27 (SWE-2004-L-67994)
Act (No. 453 of 2004) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2005-06-02 (SWE-2005-L-70797)
Act (No. 396 of 2005) to amend the Work Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977).
Amending text(s)
2008-05-08 (SWE-2008-L-82871)
Act (2008:261) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2008-05-22 (SWE-2008-L-82970)
Act (2008:297) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-20 (SWE-2008-L-83068)
Act (2008:934) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2008-12-11 (SWE-2008-L-83165)
Act (2008:1362) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2009-06-25 (SWE-2009-L-84402)
Act (2009:788) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2009-06-25 (SWE-2009-L-84404)
Act (2009:870) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2009-05-20 (SWE-2009-L-84416)
Act (2009:422) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-88592)
Act (2010:457) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2010-06-23 (SWE-2010-L-88598)
Act (2010:856) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2010-11-18 (SWE-2010-L-88600)
Act (2010:1225) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2010-12-02 (SWE-2010-L-88601)
Act (2010:1543) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2010-12-02 (SWE-2010-L-88630)
Act (2010:1545) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Amending text(s)
2011-06-09 (SWE-2011-L-89727)
Act (2011:741) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1982-06-24 (SWE-1982-L-10540)
Working Hours Act (1982:673).
Related text(s)
1997-03-20 (SWE-1997-L-48709)
Act (No. 98 of 1997) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).
Related text(s)
1997-03-20 (SWE-1997-L-48710)
Act (No. 99 of 1997) to amend the Parental Leave Act (No. 584 of 1995).
Related text(s)
2004-05-27 (SWE-2004-L-68002)
Act (No. 468 of 2004) to amend the Ship Safety Act (No. 364 of 2003).
Related text(s)
2003-06-05 (SWE-2003-L-75646)
Sea Safety Act (2003:364).
Related text(s)
2006-10-24 (SWE-2006-M-75652)
The Swedish Maritime Administration's acknowledgement of the collaboration between the Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate and the Swedish Work Environment Authority, No. 33 of 2006.
Related text(s)
2009-12-03 (SWE-2009-R-84371)
Ordinance (2009:1423) on occupational health and rehabilitation contributions.
Related text(s)
2009-06-25 (SWE-2009-L-84405)
Act (2009:871) to amend the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400).
Related text(s)
2011-05-19 (SWE-2011-R-89491)
Ordinance (2011:528) amending the Work Environment Ordinance (1977:1166).
Related text(s)
2012-02-23 (SWE-2012-L-94157)
Act (2012:96) amending the Sea Safety Act (2003:364).
Related text(s)
2014-02-13 (SWE-2014-R-98861)
Ordinance (2014:67) on contributions to employers for the purchase of workplace-based rehabilitation support for return to work.
Related text(s)
2014-02-13 (SWE-2014-R-98864)
Ordinance (2014:68) on grants to occupational health services for the purchase of medical services.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation, Consolidated Text
Author
Government Offices of Sweden
Publisher
Government Offices of Sweden
Place of publication
www.government.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.government.se/contentassets/86e9091526644e90b78d2ff937318530/sfs-19771160-work-enironment-act
Page range
26 pp.
File
SWE13242EnglishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act in English as amended to Act 2014:659)
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text
Author
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Place of publication
www.rkrattsbaser.gov.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://rkrattsbaser.gov.se/sfst?bet=1977:1160
Page range
21 pp.
File
SWE13242SwedishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act 2018:126)
Serial region
Serial title
Svensk Författningssamling
Date
1977
Number
No. 1160