Obligations of the waste carrier and broker placed outside of Finland
A waster carrier from outside of Finland is entitled to register as a waste carrier in Finland. An operator from a country in the European Economic Area presents the registration made in their home country to a Finnish authority who enters the company into the Finnish waste management register on the basis of the principles of mutual recognition.
In the transport of certain wastes, the law requires the use of a transfer document and the submission of the information in the transfer document to the SIIRTO register: Transfer document – report the information to the SIIRTO register.
Countries of the European Economic Area, mutual recognition
A notification of the entry in the register and an extract from the register are sent to the operator. A copy of the extract from the register must be carried when transporting waste, and it must be presented when required to the customs authorities, the police or the authority supervising the transport of waste.
The entry concerning mutual recognition is made for a fixed period if the registration in the other European Economic Area country has been made for a fixed period.
The information provided is verified every three years. The authority will send a request for verification to the operator. If the operations are changed earlier, the operator must notify the Finnish Supervisory Agency of the changes without delay.
- To whom you submit your application
The application and the required attachments are sent to the Finnish Supervisory Agency at [email protected].
- Submit your application electronically
Other countries
Waste carriers from outside the European Economic Area apply for registration in Finland once certain conditions have been met.
The operator is sent a decision on registration and an extract from the register. A copy of the extract from the register must be carried when transporting waste, and it must be presented when required to the customs authorities, the police or the authority supervising the transport of waste.
The decision on registration is valid until further notice or for a fixed period.
The information provided is verified every three years. The authority will send a request for verification to the operator. If the operations are changed earlier, the operator must notify the Finnish Supervisory Agency of the changes without delay.
The application and the required attachments are sent to the Finnish Supervisory Agency at [email protected].
- To whom you submit your application
The application and the required attachments are sent to the Finnish Supervisory Agency at [email protected].
- The application and instructions
Waste brokers in Finland
A waste broker buys or sells waste professionally or acts as an intermediary for waste or waste management services on behalf of others. Waste brokers also include brokers who do not physically take possession of the waste.
A waste broker’s domicile must be in a country belonging to the European Economic Area.
Foreign waste brokers operating in Finland must apply for registration in Finland. The broker is given a decision on registration if the applicant fulfils the required conditions.
The operator is sent a decision on registration and an extract from the register. If required, the extract from the register must be presented to the supervisory authority.
The decision on registration is valid until further notice or for a fixed period.
The information provided is verified every three years. The authority will send a request for verification to the operator. If the operations are changed earlier, the operator must notify the Finnish Supervisory Agency of the changes without delay.
The application and the required attachments are sent to the Finnish Supervisory Agency at [email protected].
The application and instructions
- Instructions: application to enter an activity in the waste management register
- Application to entry an activity in the waste management register
International shipments of waste
A waste broker must be aware of the notifications and permits required for international shipments of waste. The Finnish Environment Institute is the competent authority for the notifications and permits for international shipments of waste.
Waste Management Compass
The Waste Management Compass is a service maintained by the Finnish Environment Institute, which aims to improve access to information about operators registered in waste sector registers and to make it easier to find official services and websites related to waste and certain products.
Read more at Waste Management Compass
SIIRTO register
The law requires a transfer document for the transport of certain waste. The details of the transfer document must be entered in the SIIRTO register. The transfer document obligation applies to all companies and organisations producing, transporting or receiving waste.
Read more at Transfer document – report the information to the SIIRTO register
Contact information
Please contact: [email protected]
Customer service for environmental issues
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +358 295 256 920 (Monday–Friday 9:00–14:00)