Government bills37
- HE 121/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying product safety regulation for aerosols
Regulation on the safety and surveillance of aerosol products, such as various spray cans, will be consolidated into a separate act. The technical safety requirements for the products will remain unchanged.
3 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Approving EU fertiliser assessment bodies
The Finnish Food Authority will be designated as the authority that approves and notifies bodies assessing the conformity of EU fertilising products. At the same time, mechanical signing of decisions made in automated data processing will be permitted.
7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 249/2018 vpPassed
Easing hazardous substance restrictions
Pipe organs and certain machinery with a traction motor would be exempted from restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. In addition, the costs of examining and testing non-compliant equipment could be recovered from companies directly through enforcement.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating energy labelling supervision and sanctions
Sanctions for breaches of the obligations under the EU Energy Labelling Regulation will be added to the act, and overlapping regulation will be removed from it. The amendment clarifies the supervision and compliance of appliance energy labelling.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2018 vpPassed
Monitoring fuel consumption of large ships
Large merchant ships will have to start collecting and reporting data on their fuel consumption. The data will be used to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from shipping internationally.
8 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming gas appliance safety regulation
A new Gas Appliances Act will be enacted in Finland to supplement the EU Gas Appliances Regulation. The act clarifies market surveillance of gas appliances, language requirements, and sanctions imposed for breaches of the rules.
21 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2017 vpPassed
Reforming protective equipment and cableway safety
Amendments required by EU regulations on safety requirements for personal protective equipment and cableways will be made to Finnish legislation. At the same time, product labelling, supervision and penal provisions will be clarified.
14 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying pressure equipment regulation and supervision
The Pressure Equipment Act will be amended and clarified to facilitate practical application and the division of responsibilities between authorities. An explicit right will be laid down for the Finnish Defence Forces to maintain their own register of pressure equipment, and the rules on language requirements for equipment and inspection schedules will be made more flexible.
10 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying and reforming electrical safety regulation
Safety rules for electrical equipment and installations will be reformed to comply with EU directives and the Constitution. The classification of electrical installations and inspection procedures will be streamlined, and responsibilities for electrical work clarified.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2016 vpPassed
Updating measuring instrument legislation
The regulations governing measuring instruments and weighing instruments will be updated to correspond to the European Union's revised product legislation. Technical and reliability requirements for the instruments will remain unchanged.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2016 vpPassed
Separate act for lift regulation
Regulations governing lifts will be separated from the Electrical Safety Act into a distinct Lift Safety Act and aligned with an EU directive. At the same time, obligations concerning lift conformity, maintenance and periodic inspections will be clarified.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2016 vpPassed
Reforming civil explosives conformity rules
A new act will be enacted for explosives for civil uses to implement the requirements of an EU directive. At the same time, the permit procedure for importing foreign chemical tanks will be streamlined.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming equipment safety in explosive atmospheres
Requirements for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres are consolidated into a new act. The change implements the European Union's updated ATEX Directive.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2016 vpPassed
Approving protective and cableway inspection bodies
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will continue to be able to approve and supervise inspection bodies that assess the safety of personal protective equipment and cableway installations. The act will be updated to align with directly applicable new European Union regulations.
22 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 127/2016 vpPassed
Reforming marine equipment requirements and oversight
Regulations on safety requirements, markings and supervision of marine equipment will be updated to comply with an EU directive. The obligation to rectify defective or dangerous equipment will also be extended to importers and distributors.
26 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising rules for product inspection bodies
Rules on inspection and assessment bodies for nine different product groups will be brought together into a single general act. The reform clarifies the procedures by which bodies are approved and notified to EU authorities.
8 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 109/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming boat safety and emission rules
New safety and emission requirements will be set for recreational craft, personal watercraft and their engines. At the same time, the obligations of manufacturers, importers and sellers to ensure product compliance will be clarified.
23 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote