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EU Declaration of Conformity The EU Declaration of Conformity is a document, in which the manufacturer declares that the product conforms to the requirements. The EU Declaration of Conformity is a part of the conformity assessment procedure in acc...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/products-compliance-with-requirements/eu-declaration-of-conformity
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Product regulation at the EU level EU-level regulations exist for various product groups that harmonise product requirements. Requirements are included in statutes and directives that are specific to different product sectors. Varying from sector ...https://tukes.fi/en/product-contact-point/product-regulation-at-the-eu-level
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Company notification via EU Safety Business Gateway According to the General Product Safety Regulation, a company must notify the authorities about its products posing a risk and the related measures taken to prevent the risk. The authorities must...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/dangerous-products/business-gateway
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Other EU legislation potentially applying to machinery | Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)
Other EU legislation potentially applying to machinery In addition to the Machinery Decree, machinery may be subject to other statutes. The relevant statutes depend on the risk assessment performed by the manufacturer. Below is a list of statutes ...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/machinery/other-eu-legislation-potentially-applying-to-machinery -
Mutual recognition of goods in the EU The principle of mutual recognition is based on free movement of goods within the Single Market. Goods lawfully sold in a Member State can be sold in all Member states, even if they do not comply with national...https://tukes.fi/en/product-contact-point/mutual-recognition-of-goods-in-the-eu
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Safety Gate system for dangerous products The Safety Gate system for dangerous products is an information exchange system of the European Community through which the Commission and the Member States exchange information on dangerous products and t...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/dangerous-products/how-to-use-the-rapid-alert-system-for-dangerous-products
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The European Commission is launching a new Product Safety Award to reward businesses that excel in product safety. We welcome businesses - small and big - to apply for this award in the categories of online sales and childcare products. Winners will receive their Awards this September from European Commissioner for Consumers, Věra Jourová.https://tukes.fi/en/-/eu-palkitsee-tuoteturvallisuuden-mestareita
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27.5.2026 | The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) tested plumbing fixtures that had been ordered from Temu and discovered that the products come with a serious risk of water damage and issues with the safety of domestic tap water. The tests showed that two kitchen and washbasin taps, which looked like metal, were plastic and made of extremely poor quality materials. During the tests, even low pressure was enough to break the taps, which in practical use could cause significant water damage.https://tukes.fi/en/-/tukes-tested-water-taps-from-temu-serious-water-damage-risks-and-poorer-water-quality
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Notifications of dangerous products increase in the EU | Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)
Vaarallisia tuotteita koskevat ilmoitukset lisääntyneet EU:n alueellahttps://tukes.fi/en/-/vaarallisia-tuotteita-koskevat-ilmoitukset-lisaantyneet-eu-n-alueel-1 -
Lähes 2 500 vaarallista tuotetta poistettiin EU-markkinoilta vuonna 2014https://tukes.fi/en/-/lahes-2-500-vaarallista-tuotetta-poistettiin-eu-markkinoilta-vuonna-20-1
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19.5.2026 | New requirements have been introduced for the record-keeping of the use of plant protection products. Professional users of plant protection products shall include in their records the registration number of the product, the name of the target crop according to the EPPO code, the spatial data of the area to be treated and the type of use.https://tukes.fi/en/-/amendments-to-the-record-keeping-requirements-for-the-use-of-plant-protection-products
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EU:n vaarallisten tuotteiden tietopankki hyödyttää niin kuluttajia kuin yrityksiäkinhttps://tukes.fi/en/-/eu-n-vaarallisten-tuotteiden-tietopankki-hyodyttaa-niin-kuluttajia-kuin-yrityksiak-1
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Vaatteiden, tekstiilien ja muotituotteiden vaarallisuudesta eniten RAPEX-ilmoituksia EU:ssahttps://tukes.fi/en/-/vaatteiden-tekstiilien-ja-muotituotteiden-vaarallisuudesta-eniten-rapex-ilmoituksia-eu-s-1
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16.4.2026 | The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) tested consumer products purchased from online shops as part of a supervisory enforcement project coordinated by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Safety deficiencies were particularly common in products ordered from outside the EU.https://tukes.fi/en/-/deficiencies-in-the-chemical-safety-of-online-purchases-nearly-one-in-five-products-failed-to-meet-the-requirements
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Kemikaalien käyttöturvallisuustiedotteiden ja kemikaali-ilmoitusten oltava uuden EU-asetuksen mukaisia joulukuussa 2012https://tukes.fi/en/-/kemikaalien-kayttoturvallisuustiedotteiden-ja-kemikaali-ilmoitusten-oltava-uuden-eu-asetuksen-mukaisia-joulukuussa-20-1
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26.2.2026 | In its enforcement project, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) tested several children’s sand products. Abroad, there have been discoveries of asbestos in similar products. One of the products tested in the Tukes project, which was ordered from outside the EU, contained asbestos fibre.https://tukes.fi/en/-/tukes-tested-children-s-sand-products-asbestos-found-in-one-product
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CE marking The CE marking indicates that the manufacturer or authorised representative of the product guarantees that the product conforms to the essential requirements set out in the applicable EU directives and regulations. Products equipped wit...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/ce-marking
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Products’ compliance with requirements Legislation lays down requirements on products in order to ensure various aspects of safety, health, environmental protection and consumer protection. All products must be safe and reliable to use, or they mu...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/products-compliance-with-requirements
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The obligations of economic operators as a table Economic operators’ obligations Manufacturer Authorised resentative Importer Fulfilment service provider Distributor Makes only compliant equipment available on the market - CE marking, affixes ( ) ...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/the-obligations-of-economic-operators-as-a-table
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Legislation on toys Children are a vulnerable user group. Thus, special attention is paid to the safety of toys on an international level. The European Toy Directive 2009/48/EC applies to toys. Toys introduced to the Finnish market must meet the r...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/toys/legislation-on-toys