valvontaviranomaiset
Valvontaviranomaiset, or supervisory authorities, are public bodies responsible for overseeing and enforcing laws within specific sectors to protect the public interest, safety, health, environment, and market integrity. Their core tasks include licensing activities, conducting inspections and investigations, imposing sanctions when rules are breached, and issuing guidance and rules to support compliance.
These authorities are typically either independent agencies or units within government ministries. They operate under statute
Areas commonly covered by valvontaviranomaiset include financial regulation, consumer protection, food safety, health and welfare services,
In Finland, several agencies are designated as valvontaviranomaiset, such as Finanssivalvonta (financial markets), Tukes (safety and