Konventionen om biologisk mångfald - Främmande arter & populationer

Swedish authorities with area of responsibility for
alien species

National Institute of Working Life Contained use of microorganisms.
National Board of Fisheries Stocking and culture of fish and water living invertebrates.
Swedish Board of Agriculture Import of garden plants, agricultural plants and animals, import of timber and papper pulp. Control of insects and disease with import of plants.
National Chemical Inspectorate Biological control of microorganisms, insects, nematodes and arachnids.
Swedish Consumer Agency Consumer advice, overseeing of consumer affairs.
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Generally responsible as a central authority, share responsibility for granting permission for import of alien species with other authorities.
Swedish Maritime Administration Unintentional introduction of alien species through ballast water and hull fouling.
National Board of Forestry Alien forest culture material.
Swedish National Road Administration Planting and sowing of plants along the roadside, seed mixtures etc.
Plant Protection Service (Swedish Board of Agriculture) Prevent import and spread of insects and diseases damaging to plants.
Customs Border control of import of endangered species, which are often alien.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the Swedish national focal point for the Clearing-House Mechanism of the convention.
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Last updated: 1 June 2002