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Natural gas and biogas Legislative requirements related to natural gas and processed biogas include a construction licence issued by Tukes, inspections by an inspection body and use of professional operators approved by Tukes. The Finnish natural ...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas
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In-service verification of measuring systems Scheduled verification must be carried out every two (2) years as well as whenever necessary on the liquid fuel measuring instruments that are in use. The verification is carried out by an inspection bo...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/liquid-fuel-measuring-systems/in-service-verification-of-measuring-systems
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Weighing in industry The requirements of the Measuring Instruments Act apply to the scales used to weigh the quantity of product to be invoiced or to weigh or check the quantity contained in the product packages. This means that the requirements d...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/scales/weighing-in-industry
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Combining measuring systems with accessories with national type approval A Finnish type approval may have been granted separately to the liquid fuel meter and the system’s accessories, such as an automated self-service device, a parallel display d...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/liquid-fuel-measuring-systems/combining-measuring-systems-with-accessories-with-national-type-approval
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Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aims to reduce the environmental and health impacts of packaging and packaging waste throughout their life cycle and to promote the circular economy. The R...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/packaging-and-packaging-waste
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PDF Safety of hydrogen handling and storage Guide Description: This guide presents hydrogen production, transmission and distribution methods and safe solutions for them. Target group: Operators Date: 23 January 2024 Table of contents Introduction...https://tukes.fi/en/safety-of-hydrogen-handling-and-storage
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Hazardous Substances in Vehicles (ELV) The use of certain heavy metals in vehicles is restricted. The End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) legislation aims to reduce waste from vehicles and make the reuse, recycling, and other recovery of end-of-life vehicl...https://tukes.fi/en/hazardous-substances-in-vehicles-elv-
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment – WEEE Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) must be marked with a separate collection label, and producer responsibility applies to them. The purpose of WEEE regulation is to reduce the amount of wast...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/electrical-products/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee
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E-marking on pre-packaged products Pre-packaged products are products packaged to a nominal amount when the purchaser is not present. It is not possible to change the quantity contained in the pre-packaged product without opening or otherwise nota...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/packaged-products/the-letter-e-on-pre-packaged-products
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Safety requirements for storing explosives and applying for a permit Explosives can be stored in a permanent or temporary storage facility. Permanent and temporary storage facilities can include several separate storage buildings located on the sa...https://tukes.fi/en/safety-requirements-for-storing-explosives-and-applying-for-a-permit
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Vacancies Come and work with us. Vacancies at Tukes are published on the valtiolle.fi website that hosts all government vacancies. If there are vacancies at Tukes, you will see them listed below. Hiddenhttps://tukes.fi/en/about-us/work-at-tukes/vacancies
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Requirements for machinery Machinery must comply with the requirements of the EU's Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC . The requirements are the same throughout the European Union. The aim of harmonising the requirements is to ensure the free movement...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/machinery
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General requirements for pyrotechnic products Fireworks and other pyrotechnic products sold in Finland must be CE marked . In addition, they must come with appropriate product details and appropriate instructions on their correct use and storing i...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/explosives/general-requirements-for-pyrotechnic-products
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Liquid loading systems The procedure set out in the table is followed when performing in-service verification on loading systems. The system’s commissioning time and the procedures of demonstrating the conformity of the meter affect the procedure....https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/liquid-fuel-measuring-systems/liquid-loading-systems
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Establishment of a facility A production facility must take chemical safety into account at every stage of the facility’s life cycle from its establishment to when the facility is shut down. Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Establishing a...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/chemical-establishments/finding-out-whether-the-operations-require-a-permit
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Scales intended for weighing precious metals When you buy and sell precious metals, i.e. gold, silver, platinum or palladium by weight, you must use verified precision scales with a valid verification for ...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/scales/scales-intended-for-weighing-precious-metals
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Requirements on liquid fuel measuring systems The manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors are responsible for ensuring that the liquid fuel measuring system to be sold and commissioned fulfils the requirements of the ...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/liquid-fuel-measuring-systems/requirements-on-liquid-fuel-measuring-systems
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Sales volumes of plant protection products Data on the sales volumes of plant protection products are published annually in January–February. Statistics on the sales volumes in Finland have been collected since 1953. Tukes has been responsible for...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/sales-volumes
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Use and disposal of creosote-treated wood Creosote or creosote oil is a coal tar distillation product that is an efficient and toxic wood preservative. Creosote-treated wood is dark brown and has a characteristic odour. Creosote is an active subst...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/biocides/restrictions-on-the-use-of-creosote
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Use tare in selling bulk products In addition to reliable scales, the reliability of measurement in commerce depends on using the scales correctly. When a product with a price per kilogram is weighed to determine its price, the weight of the packa...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/scales/use-tare-in-selling-bulk-products