KKDIK Turkish REACH

KKDIK (Turkish REACH) Overview

What is KKDIK?

KKDIK (Turkish REACH) refers to the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals, published by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change (MoEU) on 23 June 2017 and enforced on 23 December 2017.
✔ Aligned with EU REACH requirements.
✔ Applicable to substances placed on the Turkish market in volumes ≥ 1 tonne/year.

Who Needs to Comply?

The following entities must comply with KKDIK:
✔ Manufacturers producing chemicals in Turkey.
✔ Importers bringing substances into Turkey.
✔ Formulators preparing chemical mixtures.
✔ Only Representatives (ORs) acting on behalf of non-Turkish companies.

KKDIK Registration Deadlines

✔ 31 December 2026

  • Substances ≥ 1,000 tonnes/year.
  • Substances ≥ 100 tonnes/year classified as Aquatic Acute 1 (H400) or Aquatic Chronic 1 (H410).
  • Substances ≥ 1 tonne/year classified as CMR (Category 1A or 1B).

✔ 31 December 2028

  • Substances ≥ 100 tonnes/year.

✔ 31 December 2030

  • Substances ≥ 1 tonne/year.

Key Obligations Under KKDIK

✔ Pre-Registration and Registration

  • Companies that missed the 31 December 2020 pre-registration deadline must:
    ✔ Submit an inquiry dossier via the KKS (Chemical Registration System).
    ✔ Proceed to full registration before the applicable deadlines.

✔ Submission Platform: KKS

  • KKS is Turkey's Chemical Registration System, integrating REACH-IT and IUCLID features.
  • EU REACH dossiers cannot be transferred directly; dossiers must be:
    ✔ Reformatted.
    ✔ Translated into Turkish.

✔ Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

  • SDSs must comply with KKDIK Annex II by 31 December 2023.
  • SDSs must:
    ✔ Be authored and signed by a Certified SDS Author (TÜRKAK or TSE certified).
    ✔ Be prepared in Turkish.
    ✔ Include certification details in Section 16.

✔ Authorization and Restriction

  • Substances requiring authorization are listed in Annex 14.
  • Substances subject to restrictions are listed in Annex 17.
  • Authorization applications:
    ✔ Submitted via the KKS Portal.
    ✔ Decisions issued within 10 months by the Ministry.

Summary of KKDIK Deadlines

✔ 31 December 2026: Substances ≥ 1,000 tonnes/year, CMR 1A/1B, or Aquatic 1.
✔ 31 December 2028: Substances ≥ 100 tonnes/year.
✔ 31 December 2030: Substances ≥ 1 tonne/year.

Why Choose Lisam Systems for KKDIK Compliance?

Lisam Systems provides complete regulatory support to ensure seamless KKDIK compliance:
✔ Pre-Registration and Registration Services.
✔ SDS Authoring and Translation into Turkish.
✔ Chemical Safety Assessments (CSA) to identify risks.
✔ Only Representative Services for non-Turkish companies.
✔ C&L Notifications and PPORD Management.

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