News and press releases
Tukes has authorised the construction of the Hamina LNG terminal
Categories: Publication date:8.10.2020In August, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes authorised the construction of a new terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Hamina oil port. The Hamina terminal will be Finland’s...
Keywords production plants pressure equipment natural gasNew market surveillance tasks for the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency
Categories: Publication date:5.10.2020News letter from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment: The Government proposes to amend the Act on the Market Surveillance of Certain Products. The proposal is related to the national...
Keywords safety and securityFinnish Safety and Chemicals Agency renews prohibition on riding stables in Perniö: Perniön maastoratsastus is not allowed to offer riding lessons or riding camps
Categories: Publication date:25.9.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has prohibited private entrepreneur Katariina Kiviluoma from providing riding services. Kiviluoma has provided these services under the company name...
Keywords servicesFinnish Enterprise Agencies and Tukes to start cooperation
Categories: Publication date:16.9.2020The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) and Finnish Enterprise Agencies will start cooperation. In accordance with its strategy, Tukes aims to encourage companies to be responsible and help...
Keywords safety and security construction services cosmetic products refrigerating devices consumer goodsKemiDigi has brought changes to chemical notifications and quantitative information reporting for plant protection products
Categories: Publication date:14.7.2020Operators placing on the market or distributing plant protection products are required to submit a chemical notification to the KemiDigi system maintained by Tukes for those products for which a...
Keywords chemicals data systems plant protection productsWebsites contain instructions for citizens on the safe use of face masks
Categories: Publication date:10.6.2020The websites of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health contain instructions on the safe use of face masks. In addition, the website of the...
Keywords consumer goods coronaviruses respiratory protective devicesBlog: Remote inspections encourage companies to act responsibly even under corona conditions
Categories: Publication date:6.5.2020Remote inspections have helped us promote and maintain industrial safety even now when we are living the time of corona.
Keywords production plants blogs coronavirusesBlog: Acting responsibly both during and after the crisis
Categories: Publication date:8.4.2020Government agencies practise operating in exceptional circumstances every year. These exercises have clearly helped the government to adapt to the COVID-19 outbreak. There are always surprises,...
Keywords safety and security blogs coronavirusesHomemade masks do not protect you from the coronavirus – respiratory protective equipment must be safe and provide sufficient protection
Categories: Publication date:3.4.2020Joint press release: The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes), the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (TTL) and the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea. The authorities wish to remind...
Keywords consumer goods coronaviruses respiratory protective devicesMining investments increased, ore prospecting declined
Categories: Publication date:27.3.2020Mining investments increased by as much as 42% in 2019 compared to the previous year, up to EUR 525 million. In contrast, ore prospecting investments dropped by eight per cent to EUR 62.8 million....
Keywords minesIssues to take into account when selling respiratory protective equipment
Categories: Publication date:13.3.2020The authorities have received several inquiries related to placing respiratory protective equipment and face masks on the market. Despite the current high demand for protective equipment, the sale...
Keywords consumer goods coronaviruses respiratory protective devicesTukes had spectacle frames tested: almost half of them released too much nickel that is hazardous to health
Categories: Publication date:11.3.2020The spectacle frames that the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) had tested released sensitising nickel in quantities that may cause nickel allergy and allergic contact dermatitis. Tukes...
Keywords safety and security chemicals eyeglassesFinnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) responds to a wish from the customers: many notifications and permits can soon be submitted electronically, and the ‘I Know My Products’ certification can be obtained for responsible operations
Categories: Publication date:18.2.2020Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) asked its customer how satisfied they are with the operations of Tukes. What customers most expect from Tukes are electronic and modern services. Tukes...
Keywords safety and securityMinna Päivinen appointed as Tukes's Director of Research and Development
Categories: Publication date:29.1.2020Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has appointed Minna Päivinen as the new Director of Research and Development. Development is prominently featured in Tukes’s strategy and is one of the...
Keywords safety and securityAll 3D printers must meet the requirements of machinery legislation
Categories: Publication date:16.12.2019All 3D printers must meet the legal requirements set for machinery. The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) advises companies importing or selling 3D printers to ensure that their products...
Keywords consumer goods machines three-dimensional printersNew active substances included to Annex I of the Biocidal Products Regulation
Categories: Publication date:19.11.2019The Annex I of the Biocide Products Regulation has been amended by including 7 new food and feed substances.
Keywords biocidesTukes had tattoo and permanent make-up inks tested: eight of them contained substances that are hazardous to health
Categories: Publication date:13.11.2019The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) examined the safety of tattoo and permanent make-up inks. Tukes had a total of 20 tattoo and permanent make-up inks tested. Eight of the tested inks...
Keywords chemicals artistic creationDangers associated with wildlife photography hides
Categories: Publication date:17.10.2019Photography hides that allow tourists to get close to large carnivores pose a particular risk to local residents, seasonal visitors, hikers and others enjoying the great outdoors. The risk...
Keywords services carrions photography large predatorsStudy: Better flow of information needed to prevent the return of hazardous substances into new products
Categories: Publication date:14.10.2019The aim for Finland is to advance a circular economy, as part of the effort to combat climate crisis and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. But, when moving towards a circular...
Keywords chemicals products circular economySmall parts must not come loose from soft toys decorated with sequins
Categories: Publication date:25.4.2019Soft toys decorated with sequins must be safe for children of all ages to play with. They must not have small parts that may come loose.
Keywords soft toys consumer goods things