Finland
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging in Finland
Finland transposes the EU Packaging & Packaging-Waste Directive through the Waste Act and the Packaging Decree, most recently re-worked by the 2022 Waste-Act reform that fully removed the turnover exemption from 1 January 2024. Producer obligations—collectively branded EPR Finland—are enforced by the Pirkanmaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Pirkanmaa ELY Centre), while day-to-day administration and data collection are handled by producer organisations such as RINKI and Finnish Packaging Producers Ltd.Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) in Finland
Finland’s WEEE system is laid down in the Waste Act 646/2011 (as amended in 2022) and the Government Decree on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 519/2014 (latest amend. 1026/2021). Together they create EPR Finland obligations that make producers finance collection and high-quality treatment of e-waste. Supervision rests with the Pirkanmaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Pirkanmaa ELY Centre), while practical take-back is run through five approved producer organisations (POs) such as SER-Tuottajayhteisö ry, ERP Finland ry, SELT ry, ICT Producers Co-operative and Flip ry.Who must register for EPR in Finland
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Manufacturers or brand-owners established in Finland that first place EEE on the market.
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Importers / intra-EU acquirers bringing devices into Finland.
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Distance-selling companies with no Finnish branch, which must comply via an authorised representative.
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Retailers marketing own-brand products likewise count as producers.
What the equipment includes
All household and professional devices that depend on ≤ 1 000 V AC / 1 500 V DC fall within six open-scope categories:
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Temperature-exchange equipment
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Screens & monitors ≥ 100 cm²
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Lamps 4. Large equipment (> 50 cm)
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Small equipment (≤ 50 cm) 6. Small IT & telecom devices (≤ 50 cm).
Thresholds
There is no de-minimis exemption: any company that puts even one device on the Finnish market must complete EPR registration Finland.EPR registration procedure in Finland
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Open a Producer Responsibility Register account in the Pirkanmaa ELY e-service.
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Join an approved producer organisation (e.g., SER-Tuottajayhteisö ry or ERP Finland ry) by signing a membership agreement and paying the joining fee
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The PO forwards your details to the register and issues a Finnish WEEE ID—marketplaces require this before listings go live.
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Submit annual quantity data via the PO’s portal and pay eco-fees that cover nationwide collection, treatment and Finland electronics recycling.
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Keep weight records for five years in case of Pirkanmaa ELY audits.
Authorized Representative
A foreign producer selling directly to Finnish consumers must appoint an authorised representative domiciled in Finland to perform all legal duties—registration, reporting and fee payment—under Pirkanmaa ELY Centre EPR rules.Reporting Deadline
Producer organisations (or individual producers) must file the previous calendar year’s monitoring data with Pirkanmaa ELY by 30 June each year; POs submit on behalf of their members.Who Assumes Responsibility?
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Finnish manufacturers / packers bear full responsibility for their packaging from the moment the product is first placed on the Finnish market.
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Importers or intra-EU acquirers assume full liability at customs clearance or acquisition, unless an upstream licence already covers the packaging.
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Foreign distance sellers become liable—through an authorised representative—when they make a direct B2C sale to a Finnish customer.
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Producer organisations (e.g., SER-TY, ERP FI) handle the operational tasks of collection, recycling and data transfer.
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Pirkanmaa ELY Centre oversees enforcement and registry functions, carrying out audits and imposing fines where necessary.
Who must register for packaging EPR in Finland
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Manufacturers / packers established in Finland
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Importers or intra-EU acquirers of packaged goods
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Distance-selling companies with no Finnish branch (must act via an authorised representative
What the package includes
All sales, group and transport packaging made of paper & cardboard, plastics (incl. PET, HDPE, films), metals (steel and aluminium), glass, wood, composites and any “other” materials fall under EPR packaging Finland once first placed on the market. Dangerous-goods packaging and company’s own-use imports are likewise in scope.Threshold
There is no de-minimis exemption. The former €1 million global-turnover threshold was abolished on 1 January 2024; today every company—regardless of size—must comply with EPR registration Finland.EPR registration procedure in Finland
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Open a Producer Responsibility Register account with Pirkanmaa ELY Centre (online e-service).
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Sign a contract with a packaging producer organisation (PRO) such as Finnish Packaging Producers Ltd, Sumi Oy or Ki-Sal; RINKI handles membership admin and the Rinki Extranet reporting portal.
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Submit an annual packaging-weight forecast by material and pay the PRO’s joining & administration fees.
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Keep weight records for five years and be ready for ELY audits; PROs transmit member lists to the authority, finalising your EPR registration Finland
Authorized representative
Foreign producers that sell packaged goods directly to Finnish consumers must appoint an authorised representative domiciled in Finland. The mandate transfers all legal packaging duties (registration, reporting, fee payment) to the AR to satisfy Pirkanmaa ELY Centre EPR requirementsReporting deadline
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Annual report: producers (or their PRO) must file previous-year packaging data to Pirkanmaa ELY Centre by 30 June each year.
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Some PROs also require quarterly or monthly internal declarations to set fee instalments.
Who assumes responsibility?
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Finnish manufacturers / packers are fully responsible for their packaging from the moment the product is first placed on the Finnish market.
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Importers or intra-EU acquirers take on full liability at customs clearance or acquisition, unless an upstream licence has already covered the packaging.
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Foreign distance sellers become liable—through an authorised representative—when they make a direct B2C sale to a Finnish customer.
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Producer organisations (e.g., FPP, Sumi) handle the operational tasks of collection and recycling.
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Pirkanmaa ELY Centre oversees enforcement and registry functions, carrying out audits and imposing penalties where necessary.
Duties of Each Group Who Is Responsible
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Producers / importers: join a PRO, pay membership & recycling fees, file accurate weight data, retain evidence for five years, and ensure all packaging is recyclable in line with upcoming EU PPWR rules
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Authorised representative: hold Finnish Business-ID, maintain mandate, sign PRO contract, submit reports and payments, receive official correspondence.
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PROs: meet Finland’s material-specific recycling targets, invoice members, audit member data, remit statistics to ELY by 30 June.
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Pirkanmaa ELY Centre: maintain the producer register, publish compliant-producer lists and levy negligence fees of €500–500 000 for non-compliance (Waste Act §131).