Extended Producer Responsibility
Extended Producer Responsibility applies to approximately 50,000 Finnish manufacturers, importers and packers as well as distance sellers.
- ELY-keskus
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- News
- Video: Info about Extended Producer Responsibility in Finland - how to arrange waste management of products placed on the Finnish market
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- News
- Information on Extended Producer responsibility
- What is Extended Producer Responsibility?
- Who is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility?
- How to manage Extended Producer Responsibility
- Avoid extra charges
- Recycling statistics (in Finnish)
- Legislation
- Information on distance selling
- Who is a distance seller?
- How does a distance seller meet their Extended Producer Responsibility obligations?
- Producer registers in EU countries
- Information for the retailer
- For Producer Organisations
- For Consumers and Housing Companies
- EPR for the costs of waste collection and cleaning up litter
- Mitä siivouskustannusvastuu tarkoittaa?
- Tietoa tuottajille
- Tietoa kunnille
- Reporting of municipality’s costs of waste collection and cleaning up litter
- FAQ
- Whistleblowing form
Video: Info about Extended Producer Responsibility in Finland - how to arrange waste management of products placed on the Finnish market
The webinar was held in February. Watch the recording below.
Are you selling one or more of these products to Finland directly through your website?
• electric and electronic appliances
• accumulators and batteries
• tyres
• beverage packaging
• vehicles
• paper
• anything packaged?
According to the Finnish Waste Act, distance sellers have an obligation to arrange waste management for the products they place on the Finnish market. This is called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR is an important part of business compliance. At the same time, you are promoting sustainable use of materials and circular economy!
Agenda
- Overview of Extended Producer Responsibility in Finland (EPR authority, Pirkanmaa ELY-centre)
- How to take care of EPR in Finland (EPR authority, Pirkanmaa ELY-centre)
- The roles and duties of Producer Organisations in Finland (TYNK, Cooperation group of Finnish EPR schemes)
- Answering questions from participants
Video:
- Publish Date
- 06/03/23
ely-updated 25.04.2025