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Växtskyddsmedel Växtskyddsmedel används inom jord- och skogsbruk samt trädgårdsodling för att skydda växter och växtprodukter från växtskadegörare. I Finland får man endast sälja och använda växtskyddsmedel som är godkända av Tukes. Tukes besluter...

Dispens och försöksverksamhet Innehåll Innehåll Stäng Dispens (120 d) i nödsituationer på växtskyddsområdet När inget preparat har godkänts för bekämpning av växtskadegörare i medlemsstaten eller när andra bekämpningsmetoder saknas kan medlemsstat...

Krav på allmänna konsumtionsvaror Allmänna konsumtionsvaror är de produkter som inte hör till speciallagstiftningens tillämpningsområde. Tillämpningen av EU:s nya konsumentsäkerhetsförordning har börjat den 13 december 2024. Förordningen har medfö...

Glyfosaatin jatkosta keskusteltiin Brysselissä

Glyfosaatin käyttö kasvinsuojelussa puhuttaa

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.

Maximum residue level (MRL) Plant protection products are used on farms to control pests and regulate plant growth to ensure that the yield obtained for human consumption is as large and safe as possible. The use of plant protection products is st...

E-marking on pre-packaged products Pre-packaged products are products packaged to a nominal amount when the purchaser is not present. It is not possible to change the quantity contained in the pre-packaged product without opening or otherwise nota...

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...

Single-Use Plastics (SUP) The EU Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (so called SUP Directive) aims to prevent and reduce the impact of plastic waste especially in marine environments, to promote...

Recycling of wood impregnated with arsenic must be done by skilled professionals only Wood preservatives containing arsenic, i.e. CCA preservatives, must not be used for wood preserving purposes. Use of reclaimed arsenic-treated wood, such as tele...

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...

Frequently asked questions about single-use plastics (SUP) How does Tukes monitor the single-use plastics directive? The market surveillance in Tukes is based on risk-based monitoring. The market for products covered by the SUP legislation is bein...

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...

What are biocides? Biocides are chemical substances, preparations or microorganisms intended to destroy, repel, render harmless, prevent the action of or otherwise exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism. Biocidal products include skin ...

Remember: When you order from outside the EU you are responsible for the product. In such cases, there is no responsible party in Europe, which could be contacted to return the dangerous product or demand compensation.

Mercury Mercury is a toxic substance that adversely affects human health and the environment around the world. Mercury finds its way to consumers at the top of the food chain through different ecosystems, and also to the environment through long-r...

Glyphosate Glyphosate is one of the best-selling plant protection products in Finland. Glyphosate products are used to control weeds on agricultural land and in gardens, fields, forest cultivation and uncultivated areas. Glyphosate is effective on...

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...

How to control insects in domestic environments? There are two types of products for insect control, insect repellents and insecticides. Insect repellents are less hazardous to the environment than insecticides, which kill insects. Insecticides an...