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Consumer Safety The goods and services offered to consumers must be safe. The companies and other parties offering these goods and services must, among other things, assess the associated risks. Also, sufficient information must be provided to the...https://tem.fi/en/consumer-safety
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Safety of toys The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for the regulation of toy safety. The provisions on toy safety lay down general safety requirements for the mechanical, physical, chemical and electrical properties of t...https://tem.fi/en/safety-of-toys
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The rules on market surveillance and mutual recognition of products have been reformed in the European Union.https://tem.fi/en/technical-safety
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Government agencies, companies and funds in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment The administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment comprises 18 government agencies subject to perfo...https://tem.fi/en/government-agencies-and-companies-of-mee-group
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16.1.2025 | On 16 January 2025, the Government appointed Tomi Lounema (M.Sc. Engineering) as Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) for the period of 1 February 2025–31 January 2030.https://tem.fi/en/-/tomi-lounema-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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Minerals sector's links and publications Related websites: Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) EU raw materials policy Economic Development Centre Finnish Supervisory Agency EIT KIC Raw Materials Publicat...https://tem.fi/en/minerals-sectors-links-and-publications
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The aim is to shift from an agency-oriented to a client-oriented service. To ensure this, client-oriented service packages that cross the boundaries of administration and administration levels will be identified and described, utilising the shared development model. Also, a one-stop-shop model for a digital services layer will be implemented.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM026:00/2017
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Market surveillance The purpose of the market surveillance carried out by the authorities is to ensure compliance with regulations and that no dangerous or unsafe products are on sale in the single market of the European Union. Market surveillance...https://tem.fi/en/market-surveillance
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Consumers A proper functioning of the markets is essential for the promotion of Finnish competitiveness. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is tasked with creating good conditions for access to goods and services, as well as for entre...https://tem.fi/en/consumers
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Ecodesign of products The aim of ecological design, or ecodesign, is to ensure that consumers have access to sustainable products that are highly energy efficient and easily recyclable but that have a low impact on the environment The requirements...https://tem.fi/en/ecodesign-of-products
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Preparation of product-group specific requirements The energy efficiency of products is regulated in the EU by the Ecodesign Directive and the Energy Labelling Regulation. They have been implemented in Finland through the Ecodesign Act (1005/2008)...https://tem.fi/en/preparation-of-product-group-specific-requirements
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Shared systems Joint controllership In accordance with data protection legislation, joint controllers mean two controllers who determine the purposes and means of processing data. Joint controllers agree on a system and a transparent manner on the...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-shared-systems
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22.12.2021 | The Act on the Safe Handling and Storage of Dangerous Chemicals and Explosives, the Mining Act and the Nuclear Energy Act will be amended as of 31 December 2021. The legislative amendments will complement the implementation of EU legislation in national legislation.https://tem.fi/en/-/amendments-to-chemicals-safety-act-mining-act-and-nuclear-energy-act
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25.3.2022 | A report that evaluates the activities, services and implementation of digitalisation projects at the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has been completed. The report includes recommendations for both Tukes and the ministries steering its activities to develop the agency's activities in the future.https://tem.fi/en/-/external-evaluation-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency-completed
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Security Strategy for Society On 16 January 2025, the Government adopted, as a resolution, the Security Strategy for Society prepared by the Security Committee. The purpose of the strategy is to provide a common concept for comprehensive security ...https://tem.fi/en/security-strategy-for-society
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3.3.2021 | The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) monitors and promotes the safety, conformity and reliability of products, services and production systems, as well as consumer and chemical safety. The search for a new Director General of Tukes began in February and the vacancy will be filled from 1 July.https://tem.fi/en/-/six-applicants-for-the-position-of-director-general-at-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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5.10.2020 | The Government proposes to amend the Act on the Market Surveillance of Certain Products. The proposal is related to the national implementation of the EU’s new Market Surveillance Regulation and the Regulation on mutual recognition.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-market-surveillance-tasks-for-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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7.10.2021 | On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on the Safe Handling and Storage of Dangerous Chemicals and Explosives, the Mining Act and the Nuclear Energy Act.https://tem.fi/en/-/amended-chemicals-safety-act-to-give-associations-foundations-and-municipalities-the-right-to-request-administrative-reviews
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31.12.2025 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto Under-Secretary of State Elina Pylkkänen Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen Permanent Secretary Timo Jaatinen Under-Secretary of State Petri Peltonen Inter...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2413535/TEM_organisaatiokaaviot_EN_18122025.pdf/ca716028-b734-b254-2068-8e707696fd87?t=1767172281362
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24.2.2026 | Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Concern 22/2013 Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of th...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Making+Finland+a+leader+in+the+sustainable+extractive+industry+04072013.pdf/158cd96e-1ee6-4af9-9ad5-7b9901db01e2?version=1.0&t=1771921653951