Update of KKS System: Lead Registrant Appointment and Registration Fee calculation

The Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in Turkey published an announcement about new functions added to the chemical registration system on February 15, 2021. 

With the new change, the voting function will be integrated into the KKS so that potential registrants can vote for the candidate through the system. Unless there is more than one candidate or ministry requires it, appointing Lead Registrant (LR) by voting is not mandatory. Candidates should communicate with other potential registrants for LR. 

After appointment, lead registrants can start notifying the Ministry about their positions from March 1st, 2021. 

The fee calculator function has been added to the system. The fee is calculated depending on the size of the firm, tonnage range, and joint/separate submission. 

Currently, on the system, all firms are regarded as big size firms, therefore, to benefit from a reduced fee, companies should change the size of the company and upload SME certificates that can be obtained from KOSGEB (Small and Medium Industry Development Organization website. After listing firms as small or medium-sized, it can benefit from a reduced registration fee. For foreign companies, it will require documents that show the numbers of employees and annual turnover. The fee can be paid through the online system and the Ministry is automatically notified.

GPC can undertake LR role to facilitate the registration process and communicate with other registrants. If you haven’t pre-registered your substance, please contact us and we will facilitate your participation in SIEF (including appointing LR and reduced registration cost, etc.). As your seamless extension in global regulatory compliance, GPC will act for your best interests. 

Update: 2021-02-15