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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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 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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Turvallisuus- ja kemikaalivirasto aloitti toimintansahttps://tukes.fi/en/-/turvallisuus-ja-kemikaalivirasto-aloitti-toimintan-1
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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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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
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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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Requirements for pressure equipment Pressure equipment is used in industrial applications, workplaces and households. Examples of pressure equipment include pressure tanks, steam and hot-water boilers and piping. The use of pressure equipment invo...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/pressure-equipment
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Mining activity A mining permit and a mining safety permit is required for the establishment of a mine and the undertaking of mining activity. Other permits are also required for undertaking of mining activity, of which the environmental permit is...https://tukes.fi/en/mining
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Batteries and accumulators Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Batteries and accumulators have to be safe, and the amount of heavy metals they contain must be within specified limits. Batteries and accumulators must be marked with a separate...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/electrical-products/batteries-and-accumulators
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Packaging and Packaging Waste The aim of legislation is to reduce the environmental impact of packaging and packaging waste as well as to promote recycling, reuse and recovery of packaging and packaging waste. Packaging must meet certain requireme...https://tukes.fi/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste
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Biogas The same legislation and requirements that regulate the use of natural gas also apply to processed biogas, primarily biogas that contains methane. Processed biogas is delivered to natural gas pipework, filling stations or usage sites. If th...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/natural-gas-and-biogas/biogas