Important Update: KKDIK Deadlines to be Extended

KKDIK (aka Turkey REACH) came into force on 23 June 2017 as a result of the EU Adaptation policy. The regulation provides the means of registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals and safeguarding human health and the environment. 

The KKDIK registration period started on 1 January 2021 and the registration deadline is 31 December 2023. On the other hand, the current number of registrations is much lower than expected. Since the deadline is approaching, industry representatives addressed their concerns during the latest meeting with the Ministry about completing KKDIK chemical substance registrations by 31 December 2023. 

The TOBB (Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) and the Ministry discussed proposed timelines for the chemical substance registrations under KKDIK. After that, a draft was published on 14th November 2023 for consultation and obtaining insights from industry representatives. The discussions between govermental stakeholders is still ongoing. 

The main objective of this draft for KKDIK is to determine different deadlines for different tonnage bands as the UK is experiencing with UK REACH. 

Key points from this KKDIK draft:

Ministry representatives explained that the deadlines for pre-registration will most likely to be extended until the end of the timeline.

31 December 2026:

Substances manufactured or imported in an annual amount of 1000 tonnes or more.

Substances falling within the Aquatic Acute 1 and Aquatic Chronic 1 (H400, H410) hazard categories in an annual amount of 100 tonnes or more.

Substances falling within the Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, and Reprotoxic Category 1A and 1B hazard categories in an annual amount of 1 tonne or more.

31 December 2028:

Substances manufactured or imported in an annual amount of 100 tonnes or more.

31 December 2030:

Substances manufactured or imported in an annual amount of 1 tonne or more.

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Stay tuned for updates on the KKDIK!