News and press releases
Katriina Luoma to be appointed Director of FINAS Accreditation Service
Categories: Publication date:17.2.2023Katriina Luoma, M.A. (Food Science), has been appointed Director of FINAS. She will start in the position on 1 March 2023.
Keywords safety and security government agencies accreditationLead shot banned in wetlands – Tukes narrows down “wetland” definition
Categories: Publication date:10.2.2023Lead shot may not be used for hunting in wetlands or wetland buffer zones after 15 February 2023. The ban is based on the restriction on lead shot approved by the European Commission in January...
Keywords chemicalsAccident at a waste recycling plant in Järvenpää caused by a dangerous reaction
Categories: Publication date:9.2.2023The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has investigated an accident that took place at a waste processing and recycling plant in Järvenpää on 19 September 2022 in which the spread of a...
Keywords production plantsNo derogations granted for plant protection products containing thiamethoxam or clothianidin in the future – treated sugar beet seeds can still be sown in the 2023 growing season
Categories: Publication date:27.1.2023The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a preliminary ruling on 19 January 2023 concerning the processing, placing on the market and sowing of plant protection product seeds containing...
Keywords plant protection productsBetter information to be available on water quality and consumption
Categories: Publication date:18.1.2023Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Ministry of the Environment: The revised EU Drinking Water Directive has been implemented in Finnish national...
Keywords constructionStay safe at the cabin in winter, too
Categories: Publication date:10.1.2023The Accident Prevention Day campaign is here to remind you that you should also pay attention to staying safe during trips to the cabin in wintertime. Being prepared and having the right attitude...
Keywords safety and security fire safetyTukes permit for Finland’s first floating LNG terminal
Categories: Publication date:16.12.2022The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has granted a permit for Floating LNG Terminal Finland Oy for the first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Finland. The floating...
Keywords production plants pressure equipment liquefied natural gasFirst national market surveillance strategy released
Categories: Publication date:15.7.2022Finland’s first national market surveillance strategy has been drawn up for 2022–2025. The strategy pays special attention to the changing product markets, risk-based surveillance, harmonisation of...
Keywords safety and security market surveillance public authoritiesFaulty electrical connection causes a series of building fires in Lieksa
Categories: Publication date:24.5.2022The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has investigated an accident which took place in Lieksa on 18 December 2021, and in which a faulty connection in a substation caused several building...
Keywords electrical installationsMEAE: External evaluation of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency completed
Categories: Publication date:25.3.2022The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment press release: A report that evaluates the activities, services and implementation of digitalisation projects at the Finnish Safety and Chemicals...
Keywords safety and security government agenciesReview of ore prospecting and mining activities for 2021 has been published
Categories: Publication date:25.3.2022Investments in prospecting last year remained at the same level as in 2020, according to the statistics on prospecting and mining compiled by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). By...
Keywords minesAre there any batteries or fuel in the aid transport? Pay attention to safety
Categories: Publication date:17.3.2022One way to help people in distress is to offer different types of aid. Together with other authorities, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom wants to remind you that you must...
Keywords hazardous substances transportNew European Network for the Assessment of Risk from Chemicals
Categories: Publication date:8.3.2022The EU is launching the Partnership for the Assessment of Risk from Chemicals (PARC) programme that will form a competence network of chemical risk assessment. The Finnish parties involved are the...
Keywords chemicalsPolice and Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) concerned for safety of street race events
Categories: Publication date:2.11.2021The Police and the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) express their concern for the safety of young people’s street race events and moped meets. Such events require an advance permit, and...
Keywords servicesKauniala lift accident caused by a faulty brake – Tukes issues several recommendations for lift maintenance
Categories: Publication date:29.9.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has completed its investigation of the lift accident that occurred at Kauniala Hospital on 11 May 2021. In the accident, the lift car started moving...
Keywords safety and security liftsAccident Prevention Day: Alcohol is often behind scooter and bicycle accidents – head injuries common
Categories: Publication date:10.8.2021Intoxicants are often a contributing factor to accidents involving electric scooters. Particularly at night, crashes and falls frequently happen at excessive speeds when a rider’s reaction time is...
Keywords safety and security consumer goods traffic alcoholReporting substances of very high concern (SVHC) is mandatory from 19 July 2021 onwards
Categories: Publication date:19.7.2021The obligation to provide information regarding substances of very high concern (SVHC) in articles for the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) SCIP database enters into force in Finland on 19 July...
Keywords chemicalsKimmo Peltonen continues as Director General of Tukes
Categories: Publication date:10.6.2021The Government has appointed Kimmo Peltonen, Doctor of Philosophy, Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). The Director General’s term of office is fixed and continues...
Keywords safety and security government agencies namingsTukes investigating a lift accident resulting in a death
Categories: Publication date:12.5.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has appointed an investigation team to investigate a lift accident that resulted in a death. The aim of the investigation is to identify the factors...
Keywords safety and security liftsTukes tested the chemicals in civil masks – no concentrations harmful to health were found
Categories: Publication date:3.5.2021The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) studied in spring 2021 the chemicals in civil masks, i.e. cloth masks and disposable fibre masks, sold to consumers. No harmful concentrations of...
Keywords chemicals consumer goods coronaviruses respiratory protective devices