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Currently, within the framework of the “By-law on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
Restriction of Chemicals” published in the Official Gazette dated 23/06/2017 and numbered
30105 (Repeated), 79068 Safety Data Sheets (SDS) prepared for the protection of harmful subs-
tances and mixtures supplied to the market from the negative effects of human health and the
environment are uploaded to the Ministry System and recorded.

E.1. Registration of Chemicals

In order to ensure effective management of chemicals in Türkiye, harmonisation studies with
the European Union (EU) chemicals legislation have been carried out since 2002. In this context,
REACH By-law No. 1907/2006/EC, which is the most comprehensive and technical legislation in
the field of chemicals management in the world, started to be implemented in Türkiye with the
By-law on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (KKDİK By-law),
which was published and entered into force in 2017. According to this By-law, all chemicals ma-
nufactured/imported in Türkiye in 1 tonne or more per year must be registered to the MoEUCC
by the companies. Starting in 2021, the registration process is still ongoing.

Under the By-law on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH), due to the high data costs associated with registrations that were to be completed by
the end of 2023, and considering the structural challenges of the chemicals sector, the by-law
was amended — upon the joint request and consensus of the sector and relevant institutions
— to introduce a gradual, tonnage band–based approach. In this context, a gradual registration
process has been and will be implemented until the end of 2026 - 2028-2030. As of the end
of the specified dates, chemicals manufactured/imported in quantities of 1 tonne or more and
without a registration number will not be placed on the market. Consultations have been held
with industrialists and public institutions regarding the effective progress of the process, and
work is being carried out on the preparation of ‘Procedures and Principles’ on the subject. The
Procedures and Principles are planned to be published in 2024.

So far, 51 Training Organizations for Chemical Assessors (CAs) preparing chemical registration
files have been approved by the MoEUCC, 7 CA Certification Organizations have been accredited
by the Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) following MoEUCC approval, and there are cur-
rently approximately 1,600 certified CAs.

E.2. Authorisation and Restriction/Banning of Chemicals

In the light of the physico-chemical, toxicological and eco-toxicological information, areas of
use, etc. collected through registration files, the chemicals in the Turkish market that pose a risk
to human health and the environment and whose risks cannot be controlled will be identified.
Risk assessment and socio-economic analyses will be carried out for these chemicals of high
importance, which pose a threat to our environment, and road maps for maximum protection
from the effects of chemicals will be determined within the framework of sustainable develop-
ment principles. Within the scope of these studies, existing risk management measures such as
permits, restrictions and bans will be extended to cover these chemicals.

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