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Turkey has clarified procedural steps for consumer disputes. Previously, the requirement to approach consumer arbitration committees for disputes below certain monetary limits was open to being interpreted as an obstacle to pursuing enforcement proceedings without a judgment. However, recent […]

Turkey recently closed down its regulatory bodies which focused specifically on sugar, alcohol and tobacco. Accordingly, the duties which were previously held by the Sugar Authority and the Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority have now shifted to the […]

Turkey has announced principles for industry cooperation projects focused on innovation, localization and technology transfer. These new rules apply to the procurement of construction work, as well as purchasing goods and services. The Regulation on Application of Industrial Cooperation […]

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has changed the information required during applications for waste processing licenses in the petroleum market. Accordingly, an application’s facility information file and supporting documentation must now also include the applicant’s agreement with refineries […]

Turkey has announced its National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the 2017-2023 period (“Action Plan”). The Action Plan outlines 55 actions involving buildings and services, energy, transport, industry and technology, agriculture and other issues for horizontal sectors. It examines […]

Turkey has published further rules for acquiring a “green certificate” for buildings. The latest developments address establishment of evaluation bodies and documentation systems. The voluntary certification scheme supports reductions to adverse environmental impacts of buildings and settlements by encouraging […]

Turkey has introduced new fee waivers and discounts for mining activities, available during the first five or ten years of a mine’s operation. Changes have also been made to criteria for canceling exploration activities, as well as issuing administrative […]

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has increased administrative fines related to electricity, natural gas, oil and LPG by 14.47% from 1 January 2018, based on the Treasury’s annual revaluation rate, determined for 2017. The Treasury announced the 2017 […]

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has overhauled rules for natural gas certificates and related processes. Changes apply to rules for authorisation certificates, as well as processes for amending, renewing and cancelling certificates. The Regulation Amending the Natural Gas […]

Turkey has introduced procedures and principles for use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, supporting the fight against climate change. The new regime addresses fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in the Kyoto Protocol, linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]