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Draft Law on Nitrous Oxide

Notification Number:

2025/0108/SE (Sweden)

Date received:

21/02/2025

End of Standstill:

26/05/2025 (closed)

Issue of comments by:

European Commission

Draft Text:

SV BG HR CS DA NL EN ET FI FR GA DE EL HU IT LV LT MT PL PT RO SK SL ES

Impact assessment:

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Final Text:

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Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2025) 0516

Directive (EU) 2015/1535

Notification: 2025/0108/SE

Notification of a draft text from a Member State

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MSG: 20250516.EN

1. MSG 001 IND 2025 0108 SE EN 21-02-2025 SE NOTIF

2. Sweden

3A. Kommerskollegium

3B. Socialdepartementet

4. 2025/0108/SE - S70E - Hazardous substances and preparations

5. Draft Law on Nitrous Oxide

6. Nitrous oxide

7.

8. Nitrous oxide shall not be sold, or otherwise supplied in the course of trade if there is particular reason to assume that the nitrous oxide will be used as an intoxicant. A maximum of 18 grams of nitrous oxide may be sold, or otherwise supplied in the course of trade to a private individual per purchase. The sale, or release shall concern a maximum of two containers, each with a capacity of not more than 9 grams of nitrous oxide. The quantity limit shall apply only to private individuals, and not to sales to traders. Additionally, nitrous oxide shall not be sold, or otherwise supplied in the course of trade to persons under the age of 18. The import of nitrous oxide shall be regulated with the corresponding quantity limitation and age requirements. The marketing of nitrous oxide shall be prohibited in breach of the prohibitions and restrictions laid down in the new Act. Retail sales of nitrous oxide shall be permitted only after the sale has been notified to the responsible authority. Supervision may be exercised over the provisions of the new Act and the regulations issued pursuant thereto. Fees may be charged for the notification and supervision of nitrous oxide sales. Anyone who intentionally or negligently sells, or releases nitrous oxide in violation of certain provisions of the Act shall be sentenced for unlawful handling of nitrous oxide to a fine, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months. Medical nitrous oxide is already covered by effective legislation in the field of medicinal products and shall not be covered by the new Nitrous Oxide Act.

The Nitrous Oxide Act is proposed to enter into force on 1 July 2025. Retail sale of nitrous oxide shall be permitted until 1 September 2025 without a notification being made.

9. The use of nitrous oxide as an intoxicant has increased significantly in recent years and can pose significant health risks, including the risk of death. The prevalence of nitrous oxide use for intoxication is alarming. It is particularly troubling that many children and adolescents have tried nitrous oxide to become intoxicated. It is important that its use is denormalized. Therefore, specific regulation on the sale of nitrous oxide is proposed. The purpose of the new law on nitrous oxide is to counteract the use of nitrous oxide as an intoxicant. This reduces health risks, especially for children and young people, and protects public health.

10. Reference(s) to basic text(s): No basic texts available

11. No

12.

13. No

14. No

15. Yes

16.
TBT aspects: No

SPS aspects: No

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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu

Disclosed messages

message-id	Year	Number	Country	Type	Title	Date received	Is answer to
111027	2025	0517	COMEuropean Commission	003	Receipt of the draft text	21-02-2025
111028	2025	0518	COMEuropean Commission	037	Competitiveness analysis	21-02-2025
111821	2025	1297	COMEuropean Commission	303	Comments	19-05-2025
112002	2025	1475	SESweden	201	Answer of the notifying Member State	10-06-2025	2025-1297
114089	2025	3544	COMEuropean Commission	049	Acknowledgement of receipt of the adopted text	09-12-2025

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