Turkey Regulatory News

Türkiye introduced legislation for chemicals which is similar to REACH, called KKDIK. Since the regulation was accepted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (MoEUCC) on 23r...

Türkiye introduced legislation for chemicals which is similar to REACH, called KKDIK. Since the regulation was accepted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (MoEUCC) on 23rd of December, 2017, the aim was to protect the health of society and the environment.

The number of lead registrant dossiers has increased from 2,821 to 2,967, which means 146 more substance has new lead registrant currently. Even though there have been more than 42,000 reference substances on the system called KKS, the majority of these are generated by exemptions and repeated substances. Hence, it is hard to estimate the exact number now.

As long as the deadline for registering substances for the KKDIK is 31st of December 2023, to continuity of the business, firms that manufacture and/or import to Türkiye, must register their substances. Furthermore, if you have the intention to be a leader register for the substance, GPC Türkiye suggests you hurry up before that time. Additionally, if you are a manufacturer out of Türkiye and exporting chemicals to Türkiye, we as a company also provide you OR service. To learn more about your responsibilities and support you are more than welcome to reach us!

The former rule was abolished with the publication of the new Türkiye Cosmetic Products rule (the "Regulation") in the Official Gazette on May 8, 2023. As a result, the procedures and standards gove...

The former rule was abolished with the publication of the new Türkiye Cosmetic Products rule (the "Regulation") in the Official Gazette on May 8, 2023. As a result, the procedures and standards governing cosmetic items on the market have been re-established and aligned with the Cosmetics Regulation of the European Parliament and Council. The modifications performed within the parameters of compliance are:

• The participants in charge of cosmetic items are identified. The Regulation now includes the Responsible Person, importer, manufacturer, and distributor, which are also contained in the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
• The standards for carcinogenic/mutagenic and reproductive toxic substances that may be present in cosmetic goods have been established.
• The educational status of those who will create the Product Safety Assessment Report, which is required before the cosmetic items, has been altered and aligned with the EU.
• In addition, the free sale certificate for cosmetics was introduced to the legislation, giving support for exports, and the national data system (ÜTS) for cosmetic product notification was specified.

To learn more about how those updates will affect your business, please contact GPC. 

The SME rule was modified on May 25th, 2023 to change the definition of micro, small, and medium firms to reflect the value alter of the Turkish lira in recent years. The revised criteria may have an...

It is important to check with the new definitions to see if the previous definitions are still met by the company. Therefore, companies could complete their fee payments according to the size of the business during the KKDIK registration process. 

On 12th May 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey made an announcement for the substances, mixtures, or articles which are subject to registration under KKDIK. ...

On 12th May 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey made an announcement for the substances, mixtures, or articles which are subject to registration under KKDIK.

According to the KKDIK Regulation (Bylaw on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals), whether the substances produced or imported in an annual amount of 1 ton or more in their own form, in the mixture, or in the article are within the scope of KKDIK, and if they are in the scope, whether they are subject to registration requirements are included in the second article of the KKDIK Regulation, titled "Scope".

In addition to that, useful guides on the implementation of the KKDIK Regulation have been published on the Ministry’s website.

In this context, considering the fact that companies are the most reliable owners of information about their own production processes and chemicals and the above explanations, by evaluating the guides in the help desk, primarily the "Registration Guide"; it is expected that the Chemical Evaluation Experts (KDU) determined by the parties or other expert authorities make a determination as to whether the substance, mixture or articles are subject to registration, and do not apply for the written approval of the Ministry in this regard. The Ministry does not issue an approval letter on the subject.

The deadline for KKDIK registration, 31 December 2023, is not expected to be postponed. We suggest that industry representatives should complete the process as soon as possible since substances not registered after the deadline will not be able to enter the Turkish market.

On 6th March 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey announced that the data sharing guide within the scope of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation,...

On 6th March 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey announced that the data sharing guide within the scope of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (KKDIK) has been updated. Regarding the sharing of data and costs required between multiple registrants of the same substance for KKDIK are the parts that have been changed with the updated guide. This data-sharing guide contains practical advice to help companies fulfill their data-sharing obligations and detailed explanations about other situations where data sharing is recommended and other processes.

In the updated guideline, the basic principles and rules regarding data and cost-sharing are explained. It is recommended by the Ministry that companies should comply with the KKDIK Regulation and data sharing guide for data and cost-sharing. If there is any conflict for data sharing with the scope of KKDIK, the Ministry will take into consideration whether each party complies with the obligations set forth in the guide. 

With KKDIK deadline, December 2023 is approaching, we recommend industry representatives to complete the registration process under KKDIK and make use of any available guide or documents provided by the Ministry. If you like to learn more about available guides or registration process for KKDIK, you could contact GPC.

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change have launched a plan with the aim of eliminating the usage of HCBD in Turkey and getting the necessary support from the private sector to ...

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change have launched a plan with the aim of eliminating the usage of HCBD in Turkey and getting the necessary support from the private sector to fulfill the obligations regarding the management of Persistent Organic Pollutants under the Stockholm Convention. The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) is funding this three-year project, which will expire in August 2024. UNIDO, the UN industrial development organization, is responsible for carrying it out.

The Ministry emphasized that this project has a very wide network of stakeholders and partners, and this is due to the very wide impact area of ​​Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a brominated flame retardant that applies extruded (XPS) and expanded (EPS) polystyrene foam mostly used as thermal insulation in the building industry. With this project, the Ministry is planning to phase out this chemical. The intention is to gradually replace HBCD with eco-friendly substitutes while also enhancing institutional, regulatory, and technical ability to carry out this transition successfully and sustainably.

On 2nd February 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey announced a new regulation related to KKDIK registration dossiers for sections 1.7 and 13.1.  Firstly,...

On 2nd February 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey announced a new regulation related to KKDIK registration dossiers for sections 1.7 and 13.1. 

Firstly, the Turkish importers of the foreign company they represent must be listed in the "1.7 Suppliers" section of the registration dossiers. It has been determined acceptable to remove this supplier section information requirement from being an obligation after the Ministry evaluated the views and recommendations from industry associations, associations, and various organizations. In this case, even though it is advised that only representatives submit this information to the registration dossiers, not doing so will not affect the completeness check on the registration dossiers from the Ministry. However, the Ministry advises that only representatives need to keep track of the importer details in case they require them in the future. The content in the already published guides, such as "Registration Guide," "KKS User Guide," and the "Frequently Asked Questions" section in the Chemicals Help Desk, will be updated as soon as practical in this respect by the Ministry.

Secondly, section 13.1 on KKS includes Chemical Safety Reports for the registered substances. According to the Ministry, the Chemical Safety Reports, which must be included in registration files for chemicals weighing 10 tons or more annually, could cause additional costs because of the lengthy translation process, and the deadline of the registration period. In this context, as the registration deadline of December 31, 2023, is approaching, registrants could upload Chemical Safety Reports in English until then. However, registrants who prefer to upload the Chemical Safety Report in English are required to attach the translated version to the registration dossier in order to include the uses, exposure scenarios, and risk management measures in Turkey within 1 (one) year at the latest. In other words, even though English reports are accepted this year, from next year onwards Turkish reports should be prepared and included.

The deadline for KKDIK registration, 31 December 2023, is not expected to be postponed. We suggest that industry representatives should complete the process as soon as possible since substances not registered after the deadline will not be able to enter the Turkish market.