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  1. HE 47/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning greenwashing and right to repair

    Misleading environmental marketing by companies will face stricter intervention, and consumers must be provided with clearer information than before on product durability and repairability. In addition, manufacturers of certain devices, such as household appliances and smartphones, will be obligated to offer repair services and spare parts at a reasonable price.

    16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 4/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming battery and waste shipment rules

    Provisions on extended producer responsibility for batteries and accumulators and on international waste shipments are reformed to bring them into line with EU regulation. At the same time, the cost liability of producers of electrical and electronic equipment for legacy equipment is limited.

    11 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 160/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining commercialisation of recycled materials

    Approval of waste and industrial side streams as recycled products will become easier and faster. Companies will be able to apply for product status for their material through a lighter official decision than before, without a burdensome environmental permit process.

    4 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 133/2026 vpIn progress

    Organising supervision of critical raw materials

    Finland will introduce official duties and supervisory responsibilities under the EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation. Authorities will supervise labelling on products containing magnets, and mining sector operators will be required to investigate the raw material potential of their extractive waste.

    10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  5. HE 166/2025 vpPassed

    Adding nicotine pouches to producer responsibility

    Manufacturers and importers of nicotine pouches will be obligated to compensate municipalities for the cleanup and waste management of litter caused by their products. At the same time, compensation paid to municipalities by producers of single-use plastics and nicotine pouches will be changed to be based mainly on a fixed annual per-capita fee.

    10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 222/2024 vpPassed

    Allowing carbon dioxide export for storage

    Carbon dioxide captured in Finland can in future be exported abroad for permanent storage in sub-seabed geological formations. The amendment removes a regulatory barrier to transporting carbon dioxide to countries that have suitable storage sites.

    7 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 81/2023 vpPassed

    Conformity assessment system for batteries

    Finland will introduce rules supplementing the new EU Batteries Regulation on inspection activities for batteries and accumulators. The Ministry of the Environment will begin approving and supervising official conformity assessment bodies that inspect the safety and sustainability of batteries.

    15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 141/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending cleanup responsibility for single-use plastics

    Manufacturers and importers of single-use plastic products and fishing gear would be required to contribute to the waste management of their products and to municipal cleanup costs. At the same time, producer responsibility for packaging would be extended to cover small businesses as well.

    9 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 185/2022 vpPassed

    Raising and expanding the waste tax

    The tax on waste delivered to landfill will be increased, and the tax will be extended to cover gypsum waste from construction and demolition sites as well as green liquor dregs from the forest industry. The objective of the amendment is to reduce waste disposal and increase material recycling and recovery.

    16 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 184/2016 vpPassed

    Medicine reimbursement cuts and price competition

    Savings of 134 million euros will be targeted at medicine reimbursements by increasing price competition between medicines and reducing medicine wastage. At the same time, the reimbursement rate for diabetes medicines other than insulin will be reduced, and the quantity of expensive medicines reimbursed at one time will be decreased.

    2 Dec 2016 · 2 votes
    144 jaa
    29 ei
  11. HE 40/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Boosting recycling and separate waste collection

    The legislative reform tightens waste recycling targets and extends sorting and separate collection obligations for residential properties. The transport of separately collected waste will become the responsibility of the municipality, and the cost liability of packaging producers will be increased.

    24 Jun 2021 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · Pöydällepanon ajankohta, Katja Taimela / Timo Heinonen

    33 jaa
    23 ei
  12. HE 71/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving port waste management and marine protection

    The obligation for ports to receive waste from ships and boats will be extended to smaller ports than before to prevent littering of waterways. At the same time, emissions monitoring will be tightened and administrative procedures for vessels made smoother.

    18 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 78/2018 vpPassed

    Tightening controls on mercury use

    The use, import and waste management of mercury will be restricted more strictly than before to protect human health and the environment. At the same time, supervisory authorities will be designated and penalties laid down for breaches of the rules.

    5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 61/2017 vpPassed

    Updating an international marine protection agreement

    Finland will approve an international protocol and its amendments prohibiting the dumping and incineration of wastes and other matter at sea. At the same time, legislation concerning the exclusive economic zone will be supplemented with regard to carbon dioxide storage.

    19 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 3/2017 vpPassed

    Tightening environmental and emission rules for ships

    Finland will bring into force the recent amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The reform would tighten regulation of ships' sewage, garbage and ship-to-ship oil transfers, among other things.

    24 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 147/2015 vpPassed

    Environmental participation and peat permit extension

    The opportunities for members of the public to comment on various environmental, noise and waste plans will be strengthened by laying down a deadline of at least 30 days for expressing opinions. At the same time, operating peat extraction areas of up to 10 hectares will be granted five years of additional time to apply for an environmental permit.

    19 Apr 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 230 §, mietintö / Katja Taimela

    102 jaa
    55 ei
  17. HE 113/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Tighter supervision of international waste shipments

    Authorities would be required to draw up risk-based plans for inspecting undertakings and facilities involved in international waste shipments. The reform aims to prevent illegal waste shipments more effectively than before.

    3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 35/2015 vpPassed

    Raising the waste tax

    The tax on waste delivered to landfill will increase from 55 euros to 70 euros per tonne from the beginning of 2016. At the same time, de-inking sludge generated in recovered paper recycling will become taxable if it is deposited in landfill.

    23 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote