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Recently, the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) issued a guide on the KKDIK registration requirements, aiming to address some issues currently hindering the registration process. Though the process of registration is slow, the authority does not plan to change the deadline* (December 31, 2023) for registration.
* After December 31, 2023, substances that have not been registered under KKDIK cannot be manufactured in or imported to Turkey at or above 1 ton per year.
Updated requirements
Grace period for CSR submission
Considering the fact that the preparation of CSR (chemical safety report) would significantly delay the registration, the guide stipulates that registrants now can submit the CSR in English first and have up to one additional year after the deadline (December 31, 2023) to submit the Turkish translation.
Importer information can be omitted
Previously, providing importer information is mandatory for registration. Now, the authority suggests registrants or their Only Representatives (OR) to provide importer information when possible but no longer takes it as a mandatory requirement.
Background
KKDIK is an acronym in Turkish for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. The KKDIK regulation was published on 23 June 2017, aiming to regulate the safe use of chemicals in the Turkey market to ensure sound protection for human health and the environment. It came into force on December 23, 2017. Similar to EU REACH, chemical substances on their own or in mixtures or intended to release in articles, manufactured in or imported to Turkey in quantities equal to or more than 1 ton a year must be registered with the MoEUCC. Additionally, companies should fulfill obligations of evaluation, authorization, restriction, and safety data sheet (SDS) as well. |
