Compliance requirements in Finland
WEEE requirements
Registration timescale
15 May 2005
Registration agency
The Pirkanmaa Regional Environmental Centre
Regulations in English Regulations in Finnish
Batteries requirements
Registration timescale
Registration commmenced 1 August 2008
Registration Agency
The Pirkanmaa Regional Environmental CentreRegistration, collection and recycling obligations for batteries producers
Producers of portable batteries
Producers can comply by participating a collective system or implementing an individual system. However, individual systems will only be granted approval if it provides nationwide take-back points.
Producers of industrial batteries
Individual compliance is permitted. A waste plan must be submitted and approved by the Pirkanmaa Regional Environmental Centre for each individual system
Packaging requirements
Packers and importers with an annual turnover of more than euros 840,940 (FIM 5 million) must report annually to the Finnish Environment Institute on the preceding year's quantity of packaging used, reused, recovered, and disposed.
Thresholds
Companies with a turnover of less than 840,940 euros are exempt from recovery requirements.
Meeting the requirements
Our services help you meet your producer obligations in all member states.
For further information, please contact Aidan Turnbull
Head of WEEE, RoHS & EcoDesign on +44 (0)1225 748420
