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Chemicals Chemicals are everywhere. When you comply with legislation you reduce the risks of chemicals causing harm to people and the environment. In this section you can find information on requirements, classifications and markings of chemicals ...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals
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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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Submitting information on chemicals Companies must use a chemical notification to submit information about the chemical they have placed on the Finnish market to the relevant authority. Information about the quantities of chemicals placed on the m...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/submitting-information-on-chemicals
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Retail of chemicals There are certain special provisions governing the retail sale of chemicals. A sale must be refused if there is reason to suspect that a chemical is being purchased for intoxication purposes or to be used in a manner that poses...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/retail-of-chemicals
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Household chemicals Our environment consists of chemical substances. These substances can be natural or manmade, i.e. synthetic. Without them, life would not exist. A chemical can be a chemical substance or a mixture of substances. A chemical can ...https://tukes.fi/en/home-and-leisure-time/household-chemicals
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Dangerous chemicals in industry Storage and handling of dangerous chemicals must always comply with the relevant laws and decrees. The production plant is responsible for following the statutes. If the scope of chemical storage and handling operat...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/chemical-establishments
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Chemicals in jewellery and watches Jewellery and fashion accessories must not contain or release too high concentrations of hazardous chemicals. Jewellery and fashion accessories include: jewellery used in piercings, rings, bracelets and necklaces...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/articles-of-precious-metals-jewellery-and-watches/chemicals-in-jewellery-and-watches
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Hazard pictograms for chemicals Hazard pictograms are in diamond shape, with a black symbol on a white background and a red frame. Hazard pictograms must stand out from warning labels. Requirements for the hazard pictograms are regulated in annexe...https://tukes.fi/en/en/chemicals/hazard-pictograms-for-chemicals
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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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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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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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Safety requirements for industrial tanks, site tanks and domestic heating oil tanks Chemical tanks must comply with the applicable safety requirements. Chemicals are stored in both pressurised and non-pressurised tanks. The non-pressurised tanks, ...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/chemical-tanks
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Surveillance Surveillance is a way for Tukes to ensure that companies comply with legislation and that the companies, equipment, chemicals, products, services and other activities monitored by Tukes are safe and comply with the requirements. The o...https://tukes.fi/en/do-this/surveillance
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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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FAQ, KemiDigi KemiDigi.fi is a website focused on chemical data. The site provides information on chemicals for consumers and professionals. Companies can also submit different statutory notifications to authorities on KemiDigi, such as chemical n...https://tukes.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions/kemidigi
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Safety requirements for chemical piping Companies must ensure that their chemical piping is operating reliably and that it is used safely. The requirements for piping are included in the legislation concerning chemical safety and pressure equipmen...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/chemical-piping
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Biocides Biocidal products are used for protecting humans, animals, materials or articles against harmful organisms, such as pests or micro-organisms, with the active substances in the biocidal product. In Finland, only biocidal products that fulf...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/biocides
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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/do-this/surveillance/methods-of-supervision