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Ministry of the Environment Decree on the essential technical requirements for PE pipes for water and waste water installations of buildings, 2020/383/FIN
Finland issued an addendum on 8 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/FIN/79. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 June 2020. The comment period closed on 29 August 2020.
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Ministry of the Environment Decree on the essential technical requirements for PE pipes for water and waste water installations of buildings, 2020/383/FIN
The new EU drinking water Directive (EU) 2020/2184 and its hygiene requirements have been implemented through legislation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Regulation overlapping with the drinking water Directive and its national implementation must be repealed from the legislation of the Ministry of the Environment. The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland for PE pipes which are intended for the supply of drinking water and sewage and which are located in buildings and properties. The provisions of the current Decree (1044/2020) on the suitability for the conveyance of domestic water are repealed. In other respects, no changes are made to the Decree.
The decree issues the minimum requirements in Finland for PE pipes intended for water and waste water installations located in buildings and property.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/FIN/79/Add.1
Ministry of the Environment Decree on the essential technical requirements for PE pipes for water and waste water installations of buildings, 2020/383/FIN
The new EU drinking water Directive (EU) 2020/2184 and its hygiene requirements have been implemented through legislation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Regulation overlapping with the drinking water Directive and its national implementation must be repealed from the legislation of the Ministry of the Environment. The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland for PE pipes which are intended for the supply of drinking water and sewage and which are located in buildings and properties. The provisions of the current Decree (1044/2020) on the suitability for the conveyance of domestic water are repealed. In other respects, no changes are made to the Decree.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/FIN/79
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 August 2020
Ministry of the Environment Decree on the essential technical requirements for PE pipes for water and waste water installations of buildings, 2020/383/FIN
The decree issues the minimum requirements in Finland for PE pipes intended for water and waste water installations located in buildings and property.
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WTO notificationTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland for the type approval of PE pipes intended for water and waste water installations located in buildings and property.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/FIN/80/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland for the type approval of fittings for PE pipes intended for water and waste water installations located in buildings and property.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/FIN/78/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The Decree issues minimum requirements in Finland of fittings for PE pipes intended for the supply of drinking water and waste water and which are located in buildings and properties.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/FIN/77/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeNew
The decree issues the minimum requirements in Finland for the type approval of multilayer pipes and couplings intended for supply and distribution of drinking water and domestic hot water located in buildings and property.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/FIN/76/Add.1Comment period closed
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