Service by publication

General notification to concerned parties of hearing concerning a decision on nicotine pouches (VN/20729/2023)

The Government is preparing a decision pursuant to section 45b, subsections 1 and 3 of the Chemicals Act (599/2013) prohibiting the placing on the market of nicotine pouches with a nicotine dose of 20 mg/pouch or more in Finland. By this general notification, the Government is providing an opportunity for concerned parties to respond to the hearing (VN/20729/2023) before a decision on the matter is issued.

Concerned parties may view the hearing document until 11 August 2023 at the Government Distribution Centre, Ritarikatu 2B, Helsinki.

This notice was published on the Government website on 30 June 2023. Service of the decision is deemed effected on the seventh day after publication.

• Decision draft under section 45b, subsection of the chemicals act restricting marketing of products containing nicotine 30.6.2023
• Hearing of concerned parties with respect to a decision to restrict the placing on the market of certain nicotine-containing products pursuant to subsection 45b, subsection 1 of the Chemicals Act 30.6.2023
• Interim decision pursuant to section 45b, subsection 3 of the Chemicals Act restricting the placing on the market of certain products containing nicotine, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) 14.6.2023