Important Update: KKDIK Deadlines Extended!

KKDIK, also known as Turkey REACH, was enacted on June 23, 2017, as part of the EU Adaptation policy. This regulation focuses on the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals to ensure the protection of human health and the environment.

Registration for KKDIK began on January 1, 2021, and the deadline for registration was set on December 31, 2023. However, on 23 December 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Türkiye announced an official postponement of the KKDIK deadline. The main objective of this announcement for KKDIK is to determine different deadlines for tonnage bands like how the UK is experiencing with UK REACH. 

Key points from this announcement:

• A new paragraph was added to Article 12 (joint submission of data by multiple registrants) giving responsibilities to TOBB (Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchange) regarding the election of lead registrants, data and cost-sharing, joint registration process by future procedures and principles to be published by the Ministry.

• Amends the beginning date in Article 24 (inquiry) and deadline in 25 (SIEF formation) of the regulation, extending them from "31/12/2023" to "31/12/2030."

• Extends the termination date of SIEFs to 31/12/2032 from 31/12/2025.

• Deadline for pre-registration to be removed and amended in a way that references timelines specified in procedures and principles to be published by the Ministry

• New transitional article for new separate deadlines

  • Substances above 1000 tons, substances above 100TPA that are Aquatic Acute 1 or Aquatic Chronic 1 (H400,H410), and substances above 1TPA that are CMR category 1A or 1B having the registration deadline of 31/12/2026

  • Substances above 100TPA have a deadline of registration by 31/12/2028

  • Substances above 1TPA have a deadline of registration by 31/12/2030

• Evaluation, inclusion in the authorization list, and creation of candidate substances list for authorization to begin by 31/12/2026

At GPC, we are always ready to act on your behalf for your compliance needs with our worldwide team of experts and professionals to ensure the safety of your trade in Türkiye.

Stay tuned for our webinar on the update, explaining each change in more detail and how it will affect the registration process.