New Working Capital Regulation for PPE Market Surveillance and Conformity Testing
The regulations governing the Revolving Fund Enterprise, which is affiliated with the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety under the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, have been published in the Official Gazette. The regulations list the enterprise’s revenue-generating activities one by one and explicitly include personal protective equipment within their scope. According to…
New Program from USB Certification: Lean DPP Transition & Certification Program Officially Launched
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EU Extends EU Ecolabel Criteria for Many Product Groups
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TURKAK Revised R20.18 Guideline: New Era in Reports
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2026 Harmonized Standards with Expiring Presumption of Conformity
The list of harmonized standards published by the European Commission includes withdrawal dates for some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards, which will take effect in 2026. These dates mean that the presumption of conformity provided by the relevant standards under the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) will cease. Product Group Standard Withdrawal Date (OJ…
2026 New Regulations in Force for Chemicals in Import Inspections
The inspection processes for imports of chemicals in Turkey were significantly updated with the Communiqué on “Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/6” published on January 2026. This regulation, published by the Ministry of Trade, introduces new restrictions and control mechanisms on the import of certain chemicals with high environmental impacts. Within the scope of the Communiqué,…
New Standard Updates in Europe and EU Initiatives for the Textile Sector Published
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