FI2026/0109/FI
Proposal for Government Decrees on compensation paid by producers of certain plastic products to municipalities in 2026–2028 and on amendments to Section 1 and Annexes 1 and 3 of the Government Decree on certain plastic products
- Jurisdiction:
- Finland
- Type:
- EPR · Incentives
- Last action:
- Mar 4, 2026
Plastic Packaging
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Applies toProducers of certain single-use plastic products and nicotine pouches subject to obligations under the amended Government Decree on certain plastic products and the Waste Act (646/2011), including producer organisations…
Obligations under this law
- ·Pay compensation to municipalities for measures implemented to prevent and clean up littering caused by covered single-use plastic products and nicotine pouches (2026–2028)
- ·Comply with general producer liabilities applicable to producers of nicotine pouches under the amended Government Decree on certain plastic products
- ·Comply with obligations of producer organisations and authorised representatives under the amended Decree
No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.
Establishes producer financial responsibility and compensation obligations for single-use plastic products under amended Waste Act (1402/2025), implementing EU SUP Directive and Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40; extends EPR scope to nicotine pouches; new Government Decree sets compensation criteria for 2026–2028 with imminent standstill deadline (2026-06-05).
Covered Products
- ·Single-use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex to SUP Directive (EU) 2019/904
- ·Nicotine pouches
- ·Single-use plastic products referred to in Article 67(5) of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40
Producer Obligations
- ·Pay compensation to municipalities for measures implemented to prevent and clean up littering caused by covered single-use plastic products and nicotine pouches (2026–2028)
- ·Comply with general producer liabilities applicable to producers of nicotine pouches under the amended Government Decree on certain plastic products
- ·Comply with obligations of producer organisations and authorised representatives under the amended Decree
Key Deadlines
Jun 5, 2026compliance: End of TRIS standstill period; earliest date the decree can be adopted
—other: Compensation period covers 2026–2028; specific payment deadlines not specified in the notified text
Producer Definition
Producers of certain single-use plastic products and nicotine pouches subject to obligations under the amended Government Decree on certain plastic products and the Waste Act (646/2011), including producer organisations and authorised representatives
Fee Structure
Unknown: Producers of certain single-use plastic products and nicotine pouches are required to pay compensation to municipalities for litter prevention and clean-up measures. The decree lays down criteria for determining the compensation amounts, but specific rates or structures are not detailed in the notified text.
Enforcement
Not specified in the notified text:
Preemption Notes
This is a Finnish national implementing decree supplementing the Waste Act (646/2011) and implementing EU Directives (EU) 2019/904 and Regulation (EU) 2025/40. It operates within the EU harmonised framework and is notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535.
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & RestrictionsSingle-use plastic products subject to market prohibitions under Directive (EU) 2019/904 and Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (Sales Ban)
“The amendment would also implement the changes outlined in Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC, and the changes to prohibitions on the placing on the market as outlined in Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.”
PRO StructureUnspecified
“Nicotine pouches would be included in the products subject to the obligations of producers, producer organisations and authorised representatives under the Decree.”
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Full bill text
TRIS notification 2026/0109/FI — draft technical regulation notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (not yet adopted) Proposal for Government Decrees on compensation paid by producers of certain plastic products to municipalities in 2026–2028 and on amendments to Section 1 and Annexes 1 and 3 of the Government Decree on certain plastic products End of standstill: 2026-06-05 1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0109 FI EN 04-03-2026 FI NOTIF 2. Finland 4. 2026/0109/FI - S50E - Environmentally-friendly measures 5. Proposal for Government Decrees on compensation paid by producers of certain plastic products to municipalities in 2026–2028 and on amendments to Section 1 and Annexes 1 and 3 of the Government Decree on certain plastic products 6. Single-use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex to the SUP Directive (EU) 2019/904, nicotine pouches, and single-use plastic products referred to in Article 67(5) of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40. 7. 8. The proposed decrees concern the Act on amending the Waste Act (1402/2025), which amended the cost liability of producers of certain single-use plastic products for measures implemented by municipalities to prevent and clean up littering. The proposal suggests the adoption of a new Government Decree on the compensation paid by producers of certain plastic products to municipalities in 2026–2028. The decree would lay down criteria for determining the criteria for compensation paid by producers to municipalities. The decree would repeal the Government Decree (1320/2022) on compensation paid by certain plastic product manufacturers to municipalities. The proposal also suggests an amendment to the Government Decree (1318/2022) on certain plastic products. Nicotine pouches would be included in the products subject to the obligations of producers, producer organisations and authorised representatives under the Decree. The amendment would also implement the changes outlined in Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC, and the changes to prohibitions on the placing on the market as outlined in Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. 9. The purpose of the Decrees is to lay down provisions supplementing the Waste Act (646/2011) that would determine the compensation paid by producers of certain single-use plastic products and nicotine pouches to municipalities, and on the general producer liabilities of producers of nicotine pouches. The amendment to the Decree on certain plastic products is also part of the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40. 10. Basic text references: The basic texts have been provided in connection with an earlier notification: 2025/0334/FI 11. No 12. 13. No 14. No 15. Yes 16. TBT aspects: No SPS aspects: No
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