Introductory provisions
section 1 of this Act contains provisions for the implementation of
The World Health Organisation's international health regulations
adopted at Geneva on 23 March 2005 (health regulations). The law
designed to protect against international threats to
health.
The Government must provide for the protection of the life and
health that deviate from this law if it is necessary to take account of
agreements with Denmark, Finland or Norway.
section 2 With an international health threat referred to in
This law is a risk for infectious agents or other substances that
constitute or may constitute a serious risk to human health
entering the country or spreads to other countries.
The diseases to which the provisions of samhällsfarliga
diseases of the Act (2004:168) are applicable shall
always be regarded as an international threat to human
health.
The Government, or Government authority determines,
provide for what other diseases and substances
shall be deemed to constitute an international threat to human
health.
§ 3 When measures are taken under this Act or under the
regulations that have been issued under this Act shall
such limitations arising from the generally recognized
the principles of international law must be taken into account.
Responsibilities and organizational regulations
section 4 of the municipality is responsible under this Act for that action to
protection of human health is taken in respect of means of transport,
baggage and other freight as well as animals.
The County Council is responsible under this Act for that infection control measures
addressed to people taken.
The provisions of this law If county councils also applies to a municipality
which is not part of a County.
section 5 of the public health agency should be national contact point
According to health regulations and be responsible for the tasks it is
required to comply with under this Act or under the
regulations issued under the law.
Law (2014:1550).
section 6 of the port and airport referred to in this law such a port
or airport where international traffic is present.
The Government, or Government authority determines,
after consultation with the relevant local governments decide which
ports and airports that will be quarantine ports
respective quarantine airports.
section 7 of the local Government shall, within their respective
responsibilities responding to quarantine ports and
quarantine of airports have access to the staff and the
equipment needed for the control of passengers,
means of transport, baggage and other freight as well as animals to protect
against public health emergencies of international concern.
The Government, or Government authority determines,
provide for the staff and equipment
as quarantine ports and quarantine of airports.
paragraph 8 of the infectious diseases Center to coordinate disease control at
quarantine quarantine ports and airports.
Infectious diseases Center to help local authorities in the
carries out duties under this Act.
section 9 authorities, municipalities and county councils which perform tasks
under this Act shall, if necessary, interact with each other, with
The World Health Organization and with authorities in other countries
to prevent and reduce international threats
human health.
Notification and information obligations
section 10 of the authorities, municipalities and county councils, which in their
respective responsibilities, information about a suspicious
international health threats should immediately
notify public health authority about the suspected threat.
The notification shall contain the information
The public health agency needs to be able to assess whether the
There is an international threat to human health.
Upon request, the authorities, municipalities and county councils in their
respective responsibilities as soon as possible to leave the
information public health agency needs to be able to
fulfilling its obligation to
The World Health Organization.
The relevant authorities, municipalities and county councils shall inform
Public health authority of the action taken and
that will be taken under this Act.
The public health agency should provide information on measures to
the relevant authorities, municipalities and county councils. Law (2014:1550).
section 11 of the public health authority shall, if it receives information about a
suspected international threats to health, promptly
and within 24 hours, inform the
The World Health Organization about the suspected threat.
If the World Health Organization has been informed of a
suspected international threats to health in the country
should public health agency, at the request of the
The World Health Organization, promptly and no later than within 24
hours after the request, provide information to
The World Health Organization on the health situation in the country.
The public health agency to provide information about a suspicious
international threats to health to the relevant
authorities, municipalities and county councils. Law (2014:1550).
section 12 If it is deemed necessary in order to protect against a
international health threats,
The public health agency and other relevant authorities, municipalities
Governments provide information to the World Health Organization
and to the relevant foreign authorities even if they are
classified according to publicity and secrecy
(2009:400).
Provisions on protection against the violation of an individual's personal
privacy by the processing of personal data, see
personal data Act (1998:204). The public health agency and
other concerned authorities, municipalities and county councils, regardless of
the provisions of the personal data Act, section 33 transfer
personal information to the World Health Organization and the third
country in order to fulfil their obligation under this
team. Data relating to a person's health may be processed completely or
partially automated, if necessary for a
authority, a municipality or a county to perform
its obligation under this Act. Law (2014:1550).
section 13 if an area in or outside the country has been hit by a
international health threats,
The public health agency declare the area to be affected by a
such a threat. The area shall be considered to be hit to its
The public health agency declare the area free from threat.
Law (2014:1550).
General provisions concerning measures for the protection of human
health
section 14 of the measures for the protection of human health, undertaken in accordance with
This law shall be based on Science and proven experience and
must not be more onerous than what is required to achieve
This protection. Measures shall be taken with respect to all
human equality and integrity of the individual.
When actions relating to children, it shall in particular be taken into account as regards
the best interests of the child requires.
Measures the individual oppose may be taken only if
no other options are available.
15 § public health performed on
means of transport, baggage and other freight as well as animals, the
precautions to be taken as necessary to prevent damage to the
such property.
Actions upon arrival in Sweden
16 § prior to entry into port or the first Swedish
at the latest upon arrival to the port, the master of the vessel
Please provide information on the Health Board to Swedish Customs
or the coast guard about
1. the master has reason to believe that infectious agents or
other substances that may pose an international threat to
human health is on board,
2. ship comes from a port situated in an area which has
been declared affected by international threats to
health and the arrival takes place within the incubation period of a
contagious disease, or
3. on board the ship, there is a person who has resided
in an area which has been declared affected by a
international health threats in time to
the incubation period for infectious disease has not expired at
the ship's arrival in port.
When the customs service or the Coast Guard has received such
information referred to in the first subparagraph, the Agency shall
immediately inform the infectious diseases Center and
The public health agency about the content of the information. Applies
such information and staffed by vessels
The armed forces should also general physician immediately
be informed.
By way of derogation from the first and second subparagraphs if ships and port
should also apply to aircraft and airport. The
duty as Commander of the aircraft have to leave
information referred to in the first subparagraph applies, however, only in
According to the customs service. Law (2014:1550).
section 17, If a ship or aircraft is affected or suspected to
be affected by international threats to health
get the responsible authorities and local authorities take measures against
vessel or aircraft that is required to protect human
health.
The Government, or Government authority determines,
provide for the measures for the protection of
public health authorities and municipalities may
take to the stricken vessel and aircraft.
section 18 ships and aircraft shall not be refused for reasons of animal health
access to the port or airport. Ships and aircraft can
However, reference is made to proceed to a quarantine port each
quarantine airport.
Ships and aircraft shall not be impeded for reasons of animal health to
drop off or take on board people, carry payload, loosen the load
and take on board fuel, water, food and other supplies, if
It is not clear from this Act or the regulations or decisions
delivered with the support of the law.
19 § On a ship or aircraft on arrival in the country
Add or landing at any site other than quarantine Harbour
or airport, and if any of the situations
set out in paragraph 16, the master
immediately provide information on the Health Board to
The customs service, Coast Guard, infectious diseases Center or the municipality.
Unless there is an emergency situation, may in
such circumstances no people leave the ship or
the aircraft and no cargo unloaded without permission from
the responsible authorities.
When the measures that the responsible authorities consider necessary
has been taken, the vessel or aircraft continue to
the port or airport, its destination or to
other suitable port or airport.
The obligation as Commander on the aircraft have to leave
information referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply in relation
to the coast guard.
Means of transport and goods in transit
section 20 no action for the protection of human health, with the support
This Act may be taken against the following items:
1. ships and aircraft in transit that are not
from an area that is affected by an international threat to
human health and there is no indication that the
see infectious agents or other substances on board which may constitute a
international health threats,
2. trucks, trains and buses in transit that are not
from an area that is affected by an international threat to
human health and that passes through an area without taking
on board or drop off people, loading or unloading, or
3. goods in transit that are not transferred, except for
live animals.
section 21 of the Government, or the Government authority determines,
may provide for an obligation for carriers to
take specific measures for the protection of human health.
The control of animals that may carry infectious agents
section 22 of a municipality with the municipality shall take the measures
needed to eradicate insects in the Harbour, rats and other animals
which is usually carriers of infectious agents that pose a health risk to
people and to protect port facilities against such
animals.
section 23 when a ship comes into port, the first Swedish
the Commander of the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard show up
certificate, or to any of the authorities submit copy of such
certificate, that the extermination of animals as referred to in section 22 has been
on board or a certificate stating that the extinction of these animals do not
needed. If a certificate is not presented or submitted shall
Customs Service or the coast guard immediately notify the municipality
who shall investigate the ship and, if necessary, take
actions for eradicating the animals referred to in section 22.
Health certificate and other certificates
section 24 if a Government, a municipality or a County
taken a measure for the protection of human health pursuant to this
law or by regulations made under the Act,
the taking action issue a certificate of operation,
If the concerned by the measure requests it.
The Government, or Government authority determines,
notify rules on who may issue certificates of obligation
to show certificates and exemption from obligation and
other necessary rules for certification under this Act.
Fees
section 25 of the municipalities and counties may levy charges for actions
According to this law, as closer is provided by
the Government.
Supervision, etc.
section 26 of the health and social care Inspectorate supervises the
This Act and the regulations that have been issued in connection with
the law is followed. The same applies to decisions given under
of the law. Law (2012:952).
section 27 of the police, customs, pilotage and port personnel, marine surveyors
and Coast Guard officials and traffic staff at airport
shall, each within its field of activity, pay attention
in compliance with this Act and the regulations that have
issued by virtue of law.
section 28 of the law enforcement agency shall provide the necessary assistance to
take any action under this law or measures under
Regulation or order issued under the Act.
The assistance referred to in the first subparagraph may be requested only if
1. the particular circumstances give reason to suspect that
the operation cannot be carried out without a police man's special
powers under section 10 of the law on police (1984:387)
used, or
2. There are serious reasons.
Law (2014:765).
section 29 personnel within the police, the Customs and Excise Department or
The coast guard is involved in entry and exit control
According to the Aliens Act (2005:716) should participate in the control
proof of vaccination and, if necessary, by other measures
taken at quarantine ports and quarantine of airports.
Law (2014:765).
Additional regulations
section 30 of the Government, or the Government authority determines,
may provide the additional rules for the protection of the individual
needed to prevent the contaminants or other substances
can pose a serious threat to human health entering the
country or spreads to other countries.
Responsibility
section 31 of the fined person who overrides his obligation to
provide information about health on board ships or
aircraft referred to in paragraph 16 of the first and third paragraph or section 19 of
first subparagraph, or leave the error of such information.
Appeal
32 § decision under this Act or under the regulations
issued pursuant to the law may be appealed to the General
Administrative Court.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
Decisions under this Act or under the regulations
issued by virtue of law effective immediately, if not something
otherwise specified in the decision.
Transitional provisions
2006:1570
1. this law shall enter into force on 15 June 2007 when the Quarantine Act
(1989:290) shall cease to apply.
2. Decision and certificate has been issued under the repealed Act
still apply.
