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Construction products Construction products must be safe, be in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, and not be harmful to health. Construction products are fit for construction purposes when they meet the essential technical...https://ym.fi/en/building-products
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CE marking With CE marking, a manufacturer can ensure that the properties of a construction product are in line with the harmonised European product standard, or the European technical approval (ETA). Building product manufacturers may not place b...https://ym.fi/en/ce-marking
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Ecodesign Directive and the Energy Labelling Directive The number and importance of regulations on the energy efficiency of products are increasing continuously. Under the EU's Ecodesign and Energy Labelling directives, requirements are set on the...https://ym.fi/en/ecodesign-directive-and-the-energy-labelling-directive
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Chemicals The Ministry of the Environment aims to generate knowledge of the risks posed by hazardous substances and to prevent such risks from causing any significant environmental or health hazards. The environmental hazards associated with chemi...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://ym.fi/en/whistleblower-protection
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Wood Building Programme Wood construction plays a vital role in the promotion of bioeconomy, and the promotion of the use of wood can help support sustainable and sensible tending of forests. Using wood reduces the carbon footprint of the construc...https://ym.fi/en/wood-building
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The National Building Code of Finland The Land Use and Building Act (132/1999) specifies the general conditions concerning building, substantive technical requirements, building permit procedure and building supervision by the authorities. The sub...https://ym.fi/en/the-national-building-code-of-finland
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Chemicals legislation One of the primary goals of chemicals legislation is to prevent the environmental impacts of chemicals before they can cause problems. The majority of the chemicals legislation consists of EU regulations directly applicable i...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals-legislation
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Waste legislation Finnish waste legislation covers all wastes except certain special types of waste such as radioactive wastes, which are covered by separate laws. Finnish waste legislation is largely based on EU legislation, but in some cases inc...https://ym.fi/en/waste-legislation
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Construction Act streamlines construction and promotes emission reductions and circular economy The Construction Act entered into force on 1 January 2025. The time limit for the processing of construction permits, calculation of the carbon footpri...https://ym.fi/en/construction-act
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International and EU-level cooperation The Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol The international community took its first actions to protect the ozone layer in 1985 with the Vienna Convention, which established a framework for scientific a...https://ym.fi/en/international-and-eu-level-cooperation
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International cooperation concerning chemicals The environmental effects of chemicals know no boundaries. A high level of environmental protection requires cooperation both within Europe and globally. The Ministry of the Environment is responsible...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-concerning-chemicals
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Organisation and senior management of the Ministry of the Environment At the Ministry of the Environment matters are prepared by the Aquatic and Natural Environment Department, Sustainable Construction and Housing Department, Climate and Environme...https://ym.fi/en/organisation-and-management
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Wind power construction Wind power is a renewable and nearly emission-free form of energy production. It can be produced relatively fast and at a relatively low cost, and and it increases Finland’s self-sufficiency in energy. Increasing wind power...https://ym.fi/en/wind-power-construction
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9.3.2026 | Finnish consumers are increasingly ordering low-cost goods online, mostly from manufacturers based in China. Based on the proposals of a recent report, the Government will begin to prepare legislation to address problems caused by these cheap imports. There is also emphasis on consumer responsibility.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/report-lasting-solutions-to-problems-of-cheap-imports-require-eu-level-influence
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5.2.2020 | The ambassadors of the EU Member States today adopted a shared political agreement on the content of the new Drinking Water Directive. The new Drinking Water Directive is aimed at guaranteeing a higher quality of drinking water, enhancing the accessibility of water, increasing the communication of information about water management and improving the energy efficiency of water utilities in the entire Union.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-n-uusi-juomavesidirektiivi-parantaa-talousveden-turvallisuutta
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17.4.2023 | REGULATION (EU) No 305/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEA...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/com.trend.iwss.user.servlet.sendfile+(2).pdf/d4602f3f-6d2f-1901-0c6c-ede3dbe7c74c?t=1681718951876
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15.12.2025 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 16 December. The ministers will exchange views on the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy published by the Commission on 27 November. The agenda also includes conclusions on the EU’s 8th environment action programme. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.https://ym.fi/en/-/environment-ministers-to-discuss-eu-bioeconomy-strategy
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14.4.2025 | 14.4.2025 QUALITY CONTROL CERTIFYING BODIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT ON THE TYPE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CON- STRUCTION PRODUCTS Quality control certifying bodies Product group AVCP procedure Validity Control Union Finland Oy Wooden wall, floor, int...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Laadunvalvonnan%20varmentajat%20taulukko%20englanniksi%2014042025doc.pdf/799157a5-7bd9-61b5-ef9e-f542a48925c4?t=1744622911231
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19.5.2025 | Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on Foundation Structures (465/2014) Issued in Helsinki on this 17 day of June 2014 ——— By decision of the Ministry of the Environment, the following is enacted under section 117a and section 117c of the La...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/en20140465.pdf/ac052120-faa5-da42-93b0-917a889581bb?t=1747650980645