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12.6.2026 | The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has published a new web page on record-keeping for plant protection products. The page contains instructions for meeting the record-keeping requirements that entered into force at the beginning of 2026, such as recording EPPO codes and BBCH growth stages.https://tukes.fi/en/-/instructions-for-meeting-the-record-keeping-requirements-for-plant-protection-products-published
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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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Plant protection products Plant protection products are preparations used for protecting plants or plant products against harmful organisms in agriculture, forestry and horticulture. In Finland, only products authorised by Tukes can be sold or use...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products
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Plant protection products In home gardens, the best way of controlling pests is by monitoring the condition of the plants. Remove any deteriorated or sick plants. Plants will remain healthy when you alternate the species of plants you cultivate in...https://tukes.fi/en/home-and-leisure-time/household-and-garden-pests/plant-protection-products
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Plant protection products Authorisation of plant protection products The form is used to apply for an approval for a plant protection product. Application form for the authorisation of plant protection products (doc, 396 kb) Appendix 1 Completenes...https://tukes.fi/en/online-services/forms/plant-protection-products
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Record-keeping for plant protection products Do you use plant protection products professionally? Remember to keep a record of all the plant protection products you use. Provide information about: the name and registration number of the plant prot...https://tukes.fi/en/record-keeping-for-plant-protection-products
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Safe use of plant protection products The sales packages and labels of plant protection products provide instructions on how to use of the products safely and prevent damage to health and the environment. Ensure safe use of plant protection produc...https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products
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Plant Protection Products Register Click here for access to the Plant Protection Products Register . The Plant Protection Products Register contains key information on products that have been approved for plant protection purposes in Finland. The ...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/authorised-products/plant-protection-product-register
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National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products The objective of the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products is to reduce health and environmental risks caused by the use of plant protect...https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products/national-action-plan-for-the-sustainable-use-of-plant-protection-products
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Plant protection training and certification The purpose of the plant protection certification is to ensure the safe and professional use of plant protection products in Finland. In Finland, plant protection training and certification is organised ...https://tukes.fi/en/plant-protection-training-and-certification
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Inspection of plant protection application equipment Application equipment to be inspected Horizontal boom sprayers with a boom of > 3 m Sprayers for bush and tree crops (foggers) Pesticide application equipment in greenhouses with a tank of ≥ 25 ...https://tukes.fi/en/inspection-of-plant-protection-application-equipment
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Application to become a plant protection training and certification provider Tukes authorises the plant protection training and certification providers. Tukes does not provide plant protection certification. You will find instructions on how to ap...https://tukes.fi/en/plant-protection-training-and-certification/application-to-become-a-plant-protection-training-and-certification-provider
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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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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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Authorised products In Finland, only plant protection products approved by Tukes can be used. Information on the products authorised by Tukes and the conditions, restrictions and instructions on their use is available in KemiDigi, Tukes’s Plant Pr...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/authorised-products
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Products for professional and consumer use The most hazardous plant protection products are restricted for professional use only and for users with plant protection certification. For household use, Tukes has approved products the use of which doe...https://tukes.fi/en/safe-use-of-plant-protection-products/products-for-professional-and-consumer-use
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Changes to the production plant In order to manage process safety, the operator must have a systematic and effective change management procedure to identify, assess and commission changes to the production plant. Tukes’ change management requireme...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/chemical-establishments/changes-to-the-production-plant
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General requirements for products in Finland Products must not pose a danger to the health or property of anyone. General safety requirements for consumer products and services are laid down in the Consumer Safety Act. The Consumer Safety Act is a...https://tukes.fi/en/product-contact-point/general-requirements-for-products-in-finland
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Protection of pollinators, beneficial organisms and mammals Tukes conducts a risk assessment to evaluate whether the product’s proposed use will pose a risk to pollinators, beneficial arthropods, mammals or birds. The organism warning is product-s...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/plant-protection-products/environmental-restrictions/protection-of-pollinators-beneficial-organisms-and-mammals
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Tukesilta poikkeuslupa neonikotinoideja sisältävien kasvinsuojeluaineiden käyttöönhttps://tukes.fi/en/-/tukesilta-poikkeuslupa-neonikotinoideja-sisaltavien-kasvinsuojeluaineiden-kaytto-3