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Türkiye Chemical Regulations Map: KKDIK, SEA, GBF and UFI/PCN

Chemical legislation in Turkey does not consist of a single regulation. KKDIK establishes the framework; SEA regulates the classification, safety data sheet regulates the flow of information in the supply chain, and UFI and PCN regulate the notification to the poison control center. This page shows how the four are connected and which obligation triggers which.

Four main regulations and their EU counterparts

EditdoesEU equivalentTriggered by
KKDIKRegistration, evaluation, permission, restrictionREACH (1907/2006)1 ton manufacturing/import per year
SEAClassification, labeling, packagingCLP (1272/2008)Placement on the market — no tonnage threshold
Safety data sheetInformation transmission in the supply chainREACH Annex-2Supply of harmful substances/mixtures
UFI and PCNNotification to poison control centerCLP Annex-8Placing harmful mixture on the market

How does the chain work?

The ordering is important because each step feeds into the next:

  1. You classify with CEA. You determine the hazard profile of the substance or mixture. Everything starts from here.
  2. Classification shapes the KKDIK obligation. If CMR 1A/1B or aquatic category 1 is obtained, you will be within the scope of 31 December 2026 full registration; If it meets the SVHC criteria, there is a risk of Annex-14 permit.
  3. Completes the classification safety data sheet. The 2nd part of the SDS is directly the CLP classification; Section 15 contains KKDIK restriction and permission information.
  4. UFI and PCN come into play in harmful mixtures. The UFI code is printed on the label and the formulation is reported to the poison control center.
  5. KKDIK feeds back the decisions. When Restriction is imposed or permission is granted, the SDS is updated immediately and transmitted to all recipients in the last 12 months.

Table of obligations by role

RoleKKDIKSEASDSUFI/PCN
Manufacturer (≥1 ton per year)RegistrationClassificationPreparationIf there is a mixture
Importer (≥1 ton per year)RegistrationClassificationPreparationIf there is a mixture
Overseas manufacturerSole representative
SubuserUsage noticeIf mixingPush/updateIf a mixture
DistributorInformation transferForwarding
Item makerConditional registration

Environmental legislation side: e-ÇBS and KKS

KKDIK transactions are carried out through the Ministry's Chemical Registration System (KKS). Access to KKS is opened via Integrated Environmental Information System (e-ÇBS). In other words, an item cannot be registered without company registration. Sequence: e-ÇBS company registration → KKS access → pre-MBDF query → registration.

Subsidiary legislation: other regulations also touch the same article

  • Biocidal Products — active substance approval and product registration; It is a separate process from KKDIK
  • Cosmetics — SDS exemption exists for final product, registration obligation remains for raw materials
  • Detergent — biodegradability and content declaration
  • PIC — advance notification on export and import of certain harmful chemicals
  • Occupational health and safety — directly linked to exposure scenarios

If you are exporting: EU, UK and Türkiye are separate processes

KKDIK registration does not replace EU REACH registration; The opposite is not true either. There are three separate registry, three separate files, three separate representative structures.

Where to start?

  1. Am I subject to KKDIK? — determine your role and scope
  2. Excluded items — do you have an exemption claim, is it really valid?
  3. Recording calendar — which of your items is on which wave?
  4. Registration guide — step by step process
  5. Glossary — MBDF, LoA, SID, PNEC, DNEL

ONAY Mühendislik do?

We combine four regulations into a single compliance plan: starting with classification and consistently linking registration, safety data sheet and NFI/PCN notification — so you don't produce the same data four times. Contact or check out our services.

Base: KKDIK Regulation (OG 23.06.2017 / 30105 bis), CLP Regulation, KKDIK Part Four (safety data sheet), UFI and PCN regulations.

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This content was prepared by ONAY experts
Gözde Goetz
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Kocaeli Üniversitesi – Chemistry · KDU Certified · 13 years of experience
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Derya İnceli
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Gazi Üniversitesi – Chemistry · KDU Certified · 10 years of experience
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