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  1. 8.7.2026 | The Finnish Supervisory Agency (LVV), the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea), the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) and the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) urge providers of aesthetic treatments to ensure that their services comply with applicable legislation. Based on supervisory findings, many operators in the beauty sector are not sufficiently familiar with the legislation governing their activities or do not comply with it.
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/authorities-urge-providers-of-aesthetic-treatments-to-ensure-compliance-with-legislation
  2. Public events Table of Contents Table of Contents Close The event organiser is fully responsible for safety at the event. Public events are consumer services as referred to in the Consumer Safety Act. The event organiser must comply with the gener...
    https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/safety-in-leisure-services/public-events
  3. Euroopan markkinavalvontaviranomaiset puivat Tampereella ympäristölle vaarallisten aineiden valvontaa sähkötuotteissa
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/euroopan-markkinavalvontaviranomaiset-puivat-tampereella-ymparistolle-vaarallisten-aineiden-valvontaa-sahkotuotteis-1
  4. Kemikaalien teollista käyttöä valvovat viranomaiset koolla Tampereella
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/kemikaalien-teollista-kayttoa-valvovat-viranomaiset-koolla-tampereel-1
  5. Nanomateriaalien turvallisuutta kartoitetaan viranomaisten ja teollisuuden yhteistyönä
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/nanomateriaalien-turvallisuutta-kartoitetaan-viranomaisten-ja-teollisuuden-yhteistyo-1
  6. Euroopan kaivosviranomaiset kokoontuvat keskustelemaan kaivostoiminnan sosiaalisesta hyväksyttävyydestä
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/euroopan-kaivosviranomaiset-kokoontuvat-keskustelemaan-kaivostoiminnan-sosiaalisesta-hyvaksyttavyydes-1
  7. 29.6.2026 | In a joint market surveillance project, EU market surveillance authorities identified significant shortcomings in fibre composition labelling for textile products. In more than one third of the products examined, the labelling did not correspond to the actual materials used. Of the products purchased in Finland, only one was found to contain an error relating to fibre composition.
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/widespread-shortcomings-in-textile-labelling-across-europe-the-situation-in-finland-is-generally-good
  8. Viranomaisvalvonta ja kuluttajansuoja eivät yllä kaukomaiden verkkokauppoihin
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/viranomaisvalvonta-ja-kuluttajansuoja-eivat-ylla-kaukomaiden-verkkokauppoih-1
  9. Tukes tarttuu uudessa strategiassaan uudistuvan viranomaistyön mahdollisuuksiin
    https://tukes.fi/en/-/tukes-tarttuu-uudessa-strategiassaan-uudistuvan-viranomaistyon-mahdollisuuksi-1
  10. Registration with the operator list Using the assessment tool, the entity can determine whether it falls under Tukes’ supervisory sector and whether it is required to register in Tukes’ operator list. If the company’s industry is not listed among ...
    https://tukes.fi/en/cybersecurity/registration-with-the-operator-list
  11. Processing of permit applications and change notifications All new facilities handling and storing hazardous chemicals on a large scale require a permit from the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). Use the list of chemicals and the ratio ...
    https://tukes.fi/en/industry/chemical-establishments/processing-of-permits-and-changes
  12. Who monitors what? Tukes monitors the safety and compliance of various chemicals, products and services and industrial operations on a large scale. Safety and compliance is also monitored by several other authorities; an overview of these authorit...
    https://tukes.fi/en/about-us/surveillance/who-monitors-what-
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Mining, ore prospecting and gold panning Tukes acts as the mining authority referred to in the Finnish Mining Act and is responsible for monitoring compliance with the act and attending to duties prescribed in the act. Tukes makes decisions on min...
    https://tukes.fi/en/industry/mining-ore-prospecting-and-gold-panning
  16. Processing of exploration permit applications Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Tukes reviews the application If the application is incomplete or there are obstacles arising from the Mining Act, Tukes will ask the contact person to supplem...
    https://tukes.fi/en/industry/mining-ore-prospecting-and-gold-panning/exploration/processing-of-exploration-permit-applications
  17. Planning for emergencies ‘Planning for emergencies’ is an area of the process safety system consisting of three elements: internal rescue plan, drills, and communication to the public. The goal of the area is to ensure a planned and practised read...
    https://tukes.fi/en/process-safety-system/planning-for-emergencies
  18. Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Methods of supervision Supervision conducted by Tukes is risk based. Risk based means that Tukes mainly focuses supervision on targets that pose the greatest risks or on areas in which Tukes’ supervision w...
    https://tukes.fi/en/about-us/surveillance/methods-of-supervision
  19. Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and civil masks There are three main types of masks covering the nose and mouth: civil masks surgical masks respiratory protective equipment. Masks have different purposes of use and are covered by different ...
    https://tukes.fi/en/respiratory-protective-equipment
  20. About tukes.fi website Tukes.fi is the website of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes). The website is a key communications channel for Tukes, and its aim is to provide the customers with guidance and instructions on matters related to ...
    https://tukes.fi/en/about-us/about-website