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Professional pest control is governed by the Chemicals Act Use of certain pest control products is permitted only if you are a qualified professional in pest control, or a farmer with a qualification in plant protection products and you use the pr...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/biocides/pest-control
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Turvallisuus- ja kemikaalivirasto aloitti toimintansahttps://tukes.fi/en/-/turvallisuus-ja-kemikaalivirasto-aloitti-toimintan-1
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Tukes is initiating cooperation negotiations for all its staff. The reason for the negotiations is the reduced funding for the agency in the state budget. The aim of the negotiations is to bring the agency’s finances into line with the framework for the coming years.https://tukes.fi/en/-/finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency-tukes-initiates-cooperation-negotiations
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News 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 implementation of the EU’s new Market Surveillance Regulation and the Regulation on mutual recognition.https://tukes.fi/en/-/new-market-surveillance-tasks-for-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland: On 16 January 2025, the Government appointed Tomi Lounema (M.Sc. Engineering) as Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) for the period of 1 February 2025–31 January 2030.https://tukes.fi/en/-/tomi-lounema-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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The 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 Agency (Tukes) has been completed. The report includes recommendations for both Tukes and the ministries steering its activities to develop the agency's activities in the future.https://tukes.fi/en/-/meae-external-evaluation-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency-completed
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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is reducing the number of its personnel by approximately 30 after cooperation negotiations. Eight people are being made redundant. At the beginning of the negotiations, it was estimated that the number of personnel would be reduced by 45 at most. The negotiations were initiated due to a cut to Tukes’ operating budget.https://tukes.fi/en/-/finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency-tukes-finalises-cooperation-negotiations
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Anu von Lode (Master of Culture and Arts, MBA) has been appointed Communications Director at Tukes as of 1 September 2023.https://tukes.fi/en/-/anu-von-lode-appointed-communications-director-at-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency-tukes-
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Tukes tarttuu uudessa strategiassaan uudistuvan viranomaistyön mahdollisuuksiinhttps://tukes.fi/en/-/tukes-tarttuu-uudessa-strategiassaan-uudistuvan-viranomaistyon-mahdollisuuksi-1
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A new lift must be in accordance with the essential health and safety requirements pursuant to the Lifts Directive (the Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU) as well as the national requirements pursuant to the Government decree on the safety of lifts (1433/2016)https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/lifts/conformity-with-the-applicable-requirements
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Procurement and invitations to tender Procurement refers to purchasing or hiring goods and services from outside Tukes, or activities comparable to these. The single largest procurement group at Tukes is the purchasing of expert services: testing ...https://tukes.fi/en/about-us/procurement-and-invitations-to-tender
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News and press releases Please enter one or more search word Select topic All Articles of precious metals Biocides Chemicals: CLP, REACH, detergents, POP, VOC Construction products Consumer products Cosmetics Electrical installations and electrica...https://tukes.fi/en/about-us/what-s-new
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The Finnish National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection III 2023–2027 The objective of the National Action Plan on Sustainable Plant Protection is to reduce the risks to human health and the environment arising from the use of plant prote...https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products/national-action-plan-for-the-sustainable-use-of-plant-protection-products/national-action-plan-on-sustainable-plant-protection-iii-2023-2027
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Nordic chemicals programme The Nordic Chemicals Programme (2025–2027) aims to reduce the risks of hazardous chemicals and environmental pollution both locally and globally. The Nordic Chemicals Programme funds projects that reduce the risks of haz...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/nordic-chemicals-programme
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Kimmo Peltonen is retiring on 31 December 2024. He has been serving as the Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) since 2014.https://tukes.fi/en/-/director-general-kimmo-peltonen-will-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year
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The 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 until 30 June 2026.https://tukes.fi/en/-/kimmo-peltonen-continues-as-director-general-of-tukes
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Katriina Luoma, M.A. (Food Science), has been appointed Director of FINAS. She will start in the position on 1 March 2023.https://tukes.fi/en/-/katriina-luoma-to-be-appointed-director-of-finas-accreditation-service
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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) came 11th in the Reputation and Trust survey measuring the reputation of organisations in public administration. The survey was conducted by T-Media Oy in October/November 2024.https://tukes.fi/en/-/citizens-see-tukes-as-a-reputable-safety-authority
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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) will start as a contact point for market surveillance on 1 January 2021. Activities will start by assembling a network of authorities.https://tukes.fi/en/-/market-surveillance-contact-point-to-start-at-tukes-at-the-beginning-of-next-year
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22.5.2026 | Kaj Lax 2026-05-20 Geological Survey of Sweden and the Mineral Resources Sector SGU in brief • SGU is an agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. • Established 1858 • Approximately 340 employes. • Offices in Uppsala (HQ), Gothenburg, L...https://tukes.fi/documents/5470659/262328960/SGU_Kaj_Lax.pdf/d7a632f5-e433-56d6-f239-939b19c3751a?t=1779441487664