The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has updated its e-service and register for the refrigeration sector in accordance with the new EU F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573. The e-service is now open for qualification and extension applications that comply with the new Regulation.
E-service: Services - Local government e-service (available in Finnish)
The e-service offers the following application paths for qualification applications:
- applying for a new qualification or a change to an existing qualification, processing fee EUR 75
- new qualification or change of competence under the new Regulation;
- new qualification or change of competence under the previous Regulation (valid only until 12 March 2029)
- applying for an extension to a currently valid qualification with a refresher course attestation (and your previous refrigeration qualification has already been recorded in Tukes’ qualification register), processing fee EUR 50
You can apply for qualifications under the previous F-Gas Regulation until 30 June 2026
Anyone in training compliant with the old F-gas regulation (517/2014) must apply for their qualifications in the refrigeration sector by 30 June 2026. Any qualifications issued under the previous Regulation will remain valid until 12 March 2029.
For more information on qualification requirements: Qualification of personnel and qualification requirements
Updating the refrigeration equipment company certificate
Refrigeration equipment companies must update their operating rights to comply with the new F-Gas Regulation. This is done when the person responsible for the company and the company’s installation personnel submit an extension application for their qualifications. A processing fee of EUR 80 is charged for updating the refrigeration equipment company certificate.
More information:
Senior Officer Merja Rajamäki
Permit Processor Tiina Heikkinen
Head of Unit Markus Kauppinen
Emails: [email protected]
Enquiries during phone service hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00–14:00)
Tiina Heikkinen, tel. +358 29 5052 156
Merja Rajamäki, tel. +358 29 5052 518
