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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...https://tukes.fi/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste
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Labelling and packaging Different laws require different markings and labelling, check the requirements specified on the branch-specific pages and in the relevant statutes. In addition to the labelling requirements, packages are subject to other r...https://tukes.fi/en/do-this/labelling-and-packaging
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Packaged products The Measuring Instruments Act includes provisions on indicating the quantity contained in the package variation of the quantity of the pre-packaged product measuring instruments used to determine the quantity contained in the pac...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/packaged-products
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Packaging and marking examples The purpose of this page is to bring together the essential packaging regulations for the example substances, making it easier for the reader to gain an understanding of the requirements and restrictions pertaining t...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/packaging-and-marking-examples
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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...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/packaged-products/the-letter-e-on-pre-packaged-products
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Conformity of tanks and packaging used for transporting dangerous goods Packaging and tanks must meet the relevant requirements. The manufacturer, importer, etc., of the tank or packaging must be able to demonstrate that the tank or packaging is m...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/conformity-of-tanks-and-packaging
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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) examined the conformity of textiles, child care products and cosmetics included in maternity packages last year. The examination focused on the 2018 version of the maternity package that is provided by Kela and the ”Finnish Baby Box”, which is a maternity package offered by a commercial company. No safety defects were detected in the products that were examined.https://tukes.fi/en/-/tukes-testautti-aitiyspakkausten-tuotteita-puutteita-ei-loytynyt
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Use tare in selling bulk products In addition to reliable scales, the reliability of measurement in commerce depends on using the scales correctly. When a product with a price per kilogram is weighed to determine its price, the weight of the packa...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/scales/use-tare-in-selling-bulk-products
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What goods are risky to transport? TDG classifications In terms of transport, dangerous goods include chemicals, substances, compounds, products, even items containing individual substances or compounds (= mixtures) the effect of which may be haza...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/dangerous-goods-classes
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TDG markings and warning labels The TDG transport classes and markings are determined on the basis of international and national transport regulations. Each transport class has its own warning labels and large vehicle labels. Table A of the Finnis...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/markings-and-warning-labels-in-transport-of-dangerous-goods
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Weighing in industry The requirements of the Measuring Instruments Act apply to the scales used to weigh the quantity of product to be invoiced or to weigh or check the quantity contained in the product packages. This means that the requirements d...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/measuring-instruments/scales/weighing-in-industry
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Transporting fuel as parcelled goods Only IBC packagings or tank containers approved in accordance with the transport regulations pertaining to the transport of dangerous goods or actual tanks meant for the transport of dangerous goods may be used...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/transporting-fuel-as-parcelled-goods
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TDG accidents The purpose of the legislation on the transport of dangerous goods (TDG) is to prevent and avert potential damage or risks to people, the environment or property caused by the transport of dangerous goods. Operators have not always r...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods/accident-reporting-in-case-of-on-accident-during-transport-of-dangerous-goods/tdg-accidents
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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...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/single-use-plastics-sup
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Labelling of cosmetics Article 19 of the EU Regulation on Cosmetic Products stipulates what information should be available to consumers on the packaging of cosmetic products. Some information must be included in the product container, such as a t...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/cosmetics/labelling-of-cosmetics
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Legislation on toys Children are a vulnerable user group. Thus, special attention is paid to the safety of toys on an international level. The European Toy Directive 2009/48/EC applies to toys. Toys introduced to the Finnish market must meet the r...https://tukes.fi/en/products-and-services/toys/legislation-on-toys
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Transport of dangerous goods Transport subject to the regulations on transport of dangerous goods includes: transport of various raw materials and products used at production plants and storage facilities for chemicals transport of many ordinary c...https://tukes.fi/en/industry/transport-of-dangerous-goods
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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...https://tukes.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions/single-use-plastics
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Requirements for detergents Surfactants in detergents, the phosphorus content, the list of ingredients and the labelling of detergents must conform with requirements. Detergents are substances and preparations containing soaps and other surfactant...https://tukes.fi/en/chemicals/detergents
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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