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Biocidal Product Registration in Turkey
Biocidal products (disinfectants, preservatives, pest control products, etc.) are authorised in Turkey under the Biocidal Products Regulation. Placing a product on the market requires product type (PT) determination, active substance-product suitability, efficacy and safety data, a product information dossier and an authorisation application. Active substance suitability and efficacy data are the most critical components. ONAY Mühendislik provides suitability analysis, dossier preparation and authorisation management, and also supports EU BPR processes.
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Biocidal authorisation in Turkey
Disinfectants, preservatives and pest control products need authorisation before they can be placed on the Turkish market. The process covers product type assignment, active substance eligibility, efficacy and safety data and a complete product dossier.
Which products are in scope
Scope follows function rather than chemistry. Surface disinfectants, hand antiseptics, wood preservatives, algaecides, rodenticides and insecticides are the most common groups. A cleaning product that claims to kill bacteria also enters this scope, which changes the whole regulatory pathway.
Dossier contents
- Product type and intended use definition
- Full formulation and active substance technical dossier
- Evidence that the active substance is on the approved list
- Efficacy test reports
- Physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological data
- Draft label and safety data sheet
How long it takes
Where the active substance is approved and the data package exists, the timeline is measured in months. Where efficacy studies must be commissioned, it extends well beyond a year. Confirming active substance eligibility first therefore saves the largest amount of time.
Related pages
Official source: KKDIK Regulation — Turkish Official Gazette.
Detergent or biocidal product?
This boundary decides which regime applies. A cleaning claim keeps a product a detergent, while a claim to kill bacteria or viruses makes it a biocidal product requiring authorisation. Marketing wording therefore carries direct legal consequences and should be reviewed before the label goes to print.