KKDİK Regulation: Procedures and Principles published by the MoEUCC

  • August 14, 2025
  • Reachlaw Marketing

The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) has finally published the “Procedures and Principles” regarding the Implementation of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (KKDİK). This effort marks a significant advancement in the regulatory framework governing the chemical industry in Türkiye.

The KKDİK regulation, published on June 23, 2017, aims to ensure the safe production, importation, and use of chemicals in alignment with European Union standards. The Ministry has developed a Türkiye-specific registration for process to facilitate KKDIK compliance while safeguarding environmental and human health.

KKDIK: Key Elements and Deadlines

Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to submit full information on the physicochemical properties, usage patterns, exposure scenarios, and toxicological profiles of substances subject to KKDİK registration through the Ministry’s Chemical Registration System (KKS) by the respective registration deadlines in 2026, 2028 and 2030.

Key upcoming deadlines:

  • Pre-registration submission 10.2025
  • Lead Registrant selection:12.2025
  • Provisional registration:
  • Lead dossier submission: 03.2026
  • Member dossier submission: 09.2026

Provisional Registration: When and which data

In the event that the selected KKDIK lead registrant is unable to fulfill its obligations concerning full registration, a provisional registration shall be submitted to the MoEUCC by March 31, 2026, containing the data specified in Annex 1 of the recently published Procedures and Principles.

Information Requirements for Provisional Registrations (Annex 1)

Lead registrant companies (and companies registering individually) must provide the following information for provisional registration in the corresponding section numbers from the Chemical Registration System (KKS) as follows:

  1.   Substance Identification (KKS Section 1.1)

1.1    Substance Composition (KKS Section 1.2)

1.2    Analytical Information (KKS Section 1.4)

1.3    Suppliers: In this section, companies shall enter the names of their downstream users and keep this information up-to-date. This update is free of charge. (KKS Section 1.7)

1.4    Joint Submission (KKS Section 1.5)

  1.   Globally Harmonized System (GHS Section 2.1)
  2.   Manufacturing, use, and exposure information (KKS Section 3)

3.1    Estimated Quantities (KKS Section 3.2)

3.2    Sites (KKS Section 3.3)

3.3    Information on mixtures (KKS Section 3.4)

3.4    Use and exposure information (KKS Section 3.5)

3.5    Uses advised against (KKS Section 3.6)

4.  Physical and Chemical Properties (KKS Section 4)

5.  Guidance on safe use (KKS Section 11)

 Please note that:

  • Member Companies shall enter the information requirements specified in items 1 and 3 above into the relevant sections of the KKS by 09.2026
  • Provisional registration is not applicable to companies that complete and submit their full registration dossiers by 31 March 2026.

Need support with KKDIK compliance?

If you need guidance with the KKDİK pre-registration and registration processes -whether you are seeking clarity on provisional registration requirements, preparation and submission of datasets, Only Representation, or developing a KKDIK registration compliance strategy -our REACHLaw Türkiye team is happy to help you. We offer comprehensive support at every stage to help ensure a seamless and successful KKDIK Pre-registration and Registration experience. Contact us at sales@reachlaw.fi 

More Information can be found here: https://kimyasallar.csb.gov.tr/kimyasallarin-kayit-surecine-iliskin-usul-ve-esaslar-belirlendi-/377

 

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