{"id":3302,"date":"2023-01-04T09:39:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T07:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/?page_id=3302"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:01:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:01:56","slug":"sup-databank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/en\/producer-responsibility\/whats-producer-responsibility\/sup-databank\/","title":{"rendered":"SUP databank"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"Hero bg-custom-green-50 min-h-[19.625rem] mb-8\" >\n    <div class=\"w-full h-full wrap relative\">\n        <h1 class=\"Title\n            text-black\n            font-bold\n            relative pt-[9.875rem] pb-4\n        \">\n            SUP databank\n        <\/h1>\n\n                    <div class=\"Breadcrumb flex wrap absolute top-24\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Rinkiin.fi.\" href=\"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/en\/\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Rinkiin.fi<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n        <div\n        id=\"Section\"\n        class=\"\n            Block\n            Section\n            relative\n            overflow-hidden\n            max-w-[54rem]\n            mx-auto\n            \">\n        <div class=\"Section-background absolute top-0 right-0 bottom-0 left-0 z-0 \" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 82px;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"Section-content z-10 relative \">\n            \n\n<p>The Single-use plastic Directive i.e. SUPD&nbsp;means the Directive (EU)2019\/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.<br><br>The original purpose of the SUPD was to respond to the global plastic litter problem in the marine environment by targeting measures on certain plastic products, most found on beaches, but it has expanded to concern single-use products in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This databank concerns <strong>packaging<\/strong> <strong>that is in the scope of the SUPD<\/strong>. In addition to packaging that belongs to the scope of the SUPD, the following products are covered by the Directive as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 fishing gear*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 tobacco products with filters and tobacco filters*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 wet wipes intended for personal hygiene and consumer use*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 balloons intended for consumer use*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*The producer responsibility of these SUP products is managed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/suptuottajat.fi\/en\/\">Finnish SUP Producer Group Ltd<\/a>. Further information: CEO Pekka Tsupari, <a href=\"mailto:pekka.tsupari@ytl.fi\">pekka.tsupari@ytl.fi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"AccordionContent my-8 wrap\" >\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    Which products belong to the scope of the SUPD?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <ul>\n<li>certain single-use plastic products<\/li>\n<li>all plastic products made from oxo-degradable plastic<\/li>\n<li>all fishing gear containing plastic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    What types of packaging are considered single-use plastic products that belong to the scope of the SUPD?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <section class=\"section section-rin_content mb-5 mb-xl-8\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xl-8\">\n<p>SUP packaging is certain single-use plastic containing ready-to-eat food packaging, certain beverage packaging and cups for beverages with their caps and lids as well as plastic bags offered to consumers at the point of sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    What measures does the Directive require?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <section class=\"section section-rin_content mb-5 mb-xl-8\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xl-8\">\n<p>Depending on the product category the requirements include reduction of consumption, product bans, product marking requirements, requirements related to the properties of the products as well as the so-called extended producer responsibility and awareness raising measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    What obligations does the SUPD create to companies with producer responsibility?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <p>Some examples are the obligation to reduce the consumption of SUP cups for beverages and SUP food containers, product requirements for SUP beverage containers (incl. caps remaining attached to container), extended producer responsibility and separate collection of SUP beverage bottles.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, companies with producer responsibility are required to pay an SUP fee which means that part of the municipalities\u2019 cleaning costs of public areas is transferred to be paid by packaging producers. Companies with producer responsibility must also educate consumers on preventing littering.<\/p>\n<p>The SUPD also increases reporting obligations when data on the volume of SUP products put on the market is needed for monitoring the SUP requirements.<\/p>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    Am I an SUP producer?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <p>Certain plastic containing single-use packaging for ready-to-eat food, certain beverage containers and cups for beverages including caps and lids as well as plastic bags offered to consumers at the point of sale are SUP packaging.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A SUP producer is a Finnish company that uses SUP packaging to pack their product or that imports a product packed in SUP packaging to Finland. An SUP producer is also a company established outside Finland that sells products packed in SUP packaging directly to end users in Finland via distance sales.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Service packaging, i.e. packaging used to pack products directly for the consumer at the point of sale, has as its producer either the packaging manufacturer in Finland or the importer of the empty packaging. Examples of service packaging within SUP packaging include takeaway containers for ready-to-eat food and takeaway drink cups that are filled for the consumer at the point of sale, as well as shopping bags provided by stores.<\/p>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    What is the basis for SUP fees?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <p>SUP fees are used to compensate to the municipalities the cost of cleaning up SUP packaging. In addition, the fees include communication of litter prevention and administrative costs. Waste legislation stipulates that between 2023 and 2025 approximately 10,5 million euros must be compensated to the municipalities for the costs caused by SUP packaging.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2026 the cost allocated to SUP packaging (10,5 M\u20ac) that is to be invoiced, is divided according to percentages determined in legislation to the five SUP packaging categories. The producer organisations determine the SUP fees per SUP packaging category in August 2026, once the companies have reported the SUP packaging volumes to Rinki.<\/p>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    How are the fees invoiced?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <p>Rinki invoices the SUP fees on behalf of the Finnish Packaging Ltd whereas the producer organisation determine the amount of the fees. These fees are invoiced separately from the recycling fees. <strong>The 2025 SUP fees will be invoiced in August of 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    How is SUP packaging reported?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <p>The 2025 SUP packaging is reported in the beginning of 2026. The SUP packaging is reported on the Rinki Extranet with a separate SUP form. In addition, SUP packaging is included in the regular packaging data reporting as usual.<\/p>\n<p>For the sake of equal treatment of producers, it is extremely important that all producers carefully report the volumes of SUP packaging and according to the reporting timeline. <strong>The deadline for reporting is 31.1.2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                \n\n    \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/en\/producer-responsibility\/reporting-packaging-data\/\" target=\"\" class=\"flex !no-underline \" >\n    <span  class=\"button rounded-full text-black font-bentonMed uppercase  whitespace-nowrap bg-custom-green-50 hover:bg-custom-green-25 min-h-[1rem] px-4 py-2 text-sm  \">\n                Instructions for reporting\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"h-4 w-4 ml-2 inline-block\" src=\"\/app\/themes\/rinkiin-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/arrow-right-thin.svg\" alt=\"&gt;\">\n            <\/span>\n<\/a>\n<br\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n            <details class=\"Element relative border-2 border-custom-green-dark overflow-hidden p-4 lg:p-8 mb-4 last:mb-0 rounded-xl flex flex-col\">\n                            <summary class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        w-[calc(100%-3rem)]\n                        h4\n                    \"\n                    tabindex=\"0\"\n                >\n                    Does it matter if an SUP packaging contains one or several portions?\n\n                    <div class=\"icon absolute top-8 right-8 accordion-element-trigger accordion-element-trigger--js\">\n                        <div class=\"rotate-90\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 24\">\n  <path id=\"chevron-right-light_5_\" data-name=\"chevron-right-light (5)\" d=\"M80.248,55.775a.856.856,0,0,1-.049-1.211l9.7-10.559L80.2,33.44a.857.857,0,0,1,1.259-1.164L91.743,43.419a.855.855,0,0,1,0,1.164L81.458,55.725A.858.858,0,0,1,80.248,55.775Z\" transform=\"translate(-79.972 -32)\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n            \n            <div class=\"content mt-8 scale-y-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"Text\n                                text-black\n                                font-normal\n                                pb-4\n                            \">\n                                                                    <p>The number of portions in as sales packaging has a significance only in SUP packaging group 1: <em>Food containers made wholly or partially of rigid material<\/em>. This group includes packaging that contains only one portion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1: Pastry packaging.<\/strong> A packaging for a single pastry consisting of rigid material and plastic is an SUP product. If the packaging contains two or more pastries (packaging made of rigid material and plastic) it is not an SUP product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 2: Yoghurt beakers.<\/strong> A single yoghurt beaker (one portion) is an SUP product, but if the same beakers are sold as a multipack sales unit, it is not an SUP product.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In group 2: <em>Packets and wrappers made from flexible material <\/em>and group 3: <em>Beverage containers, <\/em>the number of portions does not matter, only the volume of the packaging. Packaging in these groups have a maximum volume of 3 litres.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong> <strong>Chocolate bars in a bag containing several bars. <\/strong>Both the wrappers of the chocolate bars as well as the bag in which the chocolate bars are packed are SUP products, when the volume of the bag is a maximum of 3 litres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 2: Multipack of juice in liquid carton with straw<\/strong>. The packaging of juice with straw are SUP beverage containers also when sold in a multipack sales unit consisting of several juice cartons. In the packaging group for beverage containers the parts of the sales packaging that bundle the single beverage containers together, such as a shrink plastic film or carton sleeve\/tray are not considered SUP products.<\/p>\n\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n\n<section class=\"textHighlight wrap my-8 relative\" >\n    <div class=\"bg-custom-blue-25 text-black grid  rounded-xl py-10 md:py-20\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full mx-auto flex flex-col justify-center items-center  max-w-[90%] md:max-w-[66%] lg:max-w-[50%] text-center\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"Title\n                        flex flex-col justify-start\n                        text-black\n                        font-bold\n                        mb-4\n                    \">\n                        SUP product \u2013 or not?\n                    <\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center\">\n                        <span class=\"Text\n                            text-black\n                            font-normal\n                            pb-4\n                        \">\n                            <p>RINKI has drawn up a product list together with the authorities and the SUP group, consisting of stakeholders, where companies can check whether certain packaging belongs to the scope of the Directive.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission has provided guidance and specifications on 25.6.2024 on the requirement under the SUPD for caps to remain attached to the beverage container that you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-06-12-response-questions-on-caps-and-lids.pdf\">behind this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-row\">\n                                                \n\n    \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ENG_SUP_or_not_SUP_Product_list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex !no-underline \" >\n    <span  class=\"button rounded-full text-black font-bentonMed uppercase  whitespace-nowrap bg-white hover:bg-custom-green-25 min-h-[1rem] px-4 py-2 text-sm  \">\n                SUP or not?\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"h-4 w-4 ml-2 inline-block\" src=\"\/app\/themes\/rinkiin-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/arrow-right-thin.svg\" alt=\"&gt;\">\n            <\/span>\n<\/a>\n<br\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n        <div\n        id=\"Section\"\n        class=\"\n            Block\n            Section\n            relative\n            overflow-hidden\n            max-w-[54rem]\n            mx-auto\n            \">\n        <div class=\"Section-background absolute top-0 right-0 bottom-0 left-0 z-0 \" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 82px;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"Section-content z-10 relative \">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You could be interested in<\/h2>\n\n\n<div \n    class=\"\n        paragraph-columns\n        wrap\n        flex flex-wrap flex-col md:flex-row\n        my-8\n    \"\n>\n            <div\n            class=\"\n                element\n                mt-4 first-of-type:mt-0 md:mt-0\n                \n\n                md:pr-4\n                \n\n                \n                \n                \n                w-full md:w-1\/2 \n                            \"\n        >\n                            <h4 class=\"mb-4\">Further information on the SUPD<\/h4>\n                                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/verkkolehti.rinkiin.fi\/sup-directive-and-waste-act?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rinki finds out: SUP Directive and Waste Act<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/en\/2021\/05\/10\/sup-directive-frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUP Directive: Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rinkiin.fi\/en\/2021\/05\/10\/sup-directive-frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delays in implementation of the SUP Directive \u2013 Labeling requirements enter into force as scheduled<\/a><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div\n            class=\"\n                element\n                mt-4 first-of-type:mt-0 md:mt-0\n                \n\n                \n                md:pl-4\n\n                \n                \n                \n                w-full md:w-1\/2 \n                            \"\n        >\n                            <h4 class=\"mb-4\">Read more<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Further information on the SUPD\u00a0and its implementation can be found on the\u00a0webpage of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ym.fi\/kertakayttomuovien-kulutuksen-rajoittaminen-lainsaadannolla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of the Environment<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(in Finnish).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/dir\/2019\/904\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single-use Plastic Directive<\/a><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":3292,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3302","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized 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