WASTE ACT

WASTE ACT The packaging directive has been enforced in Finland through the Waste Act 1072/1993, the Council of State decision on packaging and packaging waste 962/1997 and the Council of State decrees 987/2004 and 817/2005.

Chapter 3 a concerning producer responsibility was added to the Waste Act under amendment 452/2004 and has also formed the basis of producer responsibility for packaging since 1.9.2004. The more precise obligations concerning reuse and recovery are based on the aboveementioned Council of State decision 962/1997.

Waste Act 1072/1993
The amended Waste Act no. 452/2004 (in Finnish)

Council of State decision on packaging and packaging waste 962/1997
the Council of State decree 987/2004 (in Finnish)
Council of State Decision no. 988/2004 (in Finnish)
the Council of State decree 817/2005 (in Finnish)