Turkish CLP regulation (SEA) is updated

The amended SEA Regulation, the “Bylaw on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures” (the CLP regulation) in Turkey, was published on 10 December 2020 in the Official Gazette No.31330. This amendment harmonized the EU CLP 13th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) but excluding 12th ATP. Important updates are summarized here:  

• Nearly 110 substances were added to the classification list in Article 6 

• New hazards classification was added to the 108 substances  

• Notification applies to not only hazardous substances but all substances subject to KKDIK registration 

• Annexes 7-11 were removed to avoid redundancy from implementing KKDIK  

• This new amendment has two-years-transition periods, which reclassification and relabeling applies for substances and mixtures being placed on the market after 1 January 2023  

• KKDIK registered substances are exempted from classification and labeling notification 

• Mandated Poison Center Notification by 1 January 2025