Now that the PPWR has moved from regulatory text to active obligations on 12 August 2026, one of the very first things every manufacturer must have ready is a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for each packaging unit they place on the EU market. The DoC itself is short. The work behind it is not.
Two key KKDIK deadlines fall in 2026: 30th September and 31st December. They are only three months apart, leaving very little room to improvise.
If you place substances on the Turkish market, the rest of this year will decide whether your products can stay there. A recent notice from the Turkish Ministry (MoEUCC) made the September deadline (Provisional Registration) mandatory for every substance, every tonnage band, and every company, with no exceptions, and inspections will begin immediately after. Three months later, the first full registration deadline applies to high-tonnage substances, CMRs, and aquatic hazards.
The 12 August 2026 milestone is the first real test of PPWR readiness, and with the deadline approaching, many companies are still trying to translate the regulation and the recently published Commission Guidance into a workable compliance plan. The honest picture is that not every interpretation point is fully resolved yet. Implementing acts, harmonised standards and national enforcement approaches are still to come. But enough of the framework is already solid to act on.
If your company manufactures, imports, or distributes hazardous mixtures in the EU, you are subject to the Poison Centre Notification (PCN) requirement. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) conducted an enforcement pilot project where inspectors across 18 EU and EEA countries reviewed 1,597 hazardous mixtures placed on the market.
Starting 1st January 2026, preparations, biocides, fertilizers, and e-liquids that are classified as hazardous on the basis of their health and physical effects, placed on the Swiss market must be labelled with a unique formula identifier (UFI) and notified in the Swiss Chemicals Product Register (RPC).
The European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU PPWR) marks a major shift toward a circular economy — and it’s not just a gentle steer; it’s a sharp turn around the corner.
No matter where you sit in the supply chain, if you work with packaging, this regulation will affect you. Here’s what you need to know — and why preparing now isn’t just smart, it’s essential if you want to take the turn without spinning off track.
On August 12, 2025, the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) published the long-awaited Procedures and Principles (P&P) for KKDIK implementation, with a few surprises!
Affected by the KKDIK? This finalized version of the P&P brings new requirements and additional deadlines. Time to get to work!
Are your hazardous products placed on the Swiss market registered to the Swiss Product Register for Chemicals (RPC)? If not, it's time to take action! Similar to the EU poison center notifications, a unique formula identifier (UFI) is required for Switzerland.
On 20th November 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 was published and is in force since 10th December. It amends Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) and introduces new requirements for notifications to the Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which are defined in Article 40.
All new provisions derived from Article 40 revision shall apply from 1st of July 2026. This also includes amendments to Article 42 concerning the public availability of notifier identities and confidentiality provisions.
In our post Data Sharing in the Process Industry: Rules and Principles we introduced key data sharing concepts. They are increasingly important due to the emergence of REACH-like regulations. Now, we're taking the next step: applying these concepts to the practical process of chemical registration.
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With the end of 2024 approaching rapidly, companies dealing with chemical substances under K-REACH face a critical registration deadline.
There are a number of new REACH-like regulations worldwide, such as Türkiye KKDIK and Korean K-REACH. This number will most likely continue to grow. What does this mean for chemical companies?
This increase in REACH-like regulations demands not only more data, but also places a demand on sharing data among companies. For this reason, chemical companies must improve the way they manage and maintain data across regulations. A key part to efficient data management is to understand the underlying concepts of data sharing.
If you run SAP ERP and want to tackle PFAS, we have excellent news: your SAP system offers a wealth of treasures – data and information - that you can use:
Discover how to unlockSAPdata using an integrated and sustainable approach to handle PFAS.For insights into current PFAS regulations and their implications for your business, don't miss our initial article about PFAS Regulations and Business Challengesin the series Managing PFAS with SAP.
The deadlines for KKDIK registration have been extended. This makes it an opportune moment for businesses to evaluate their existing compliance process and strategize for the future. The extra time is valuable. It’s the best time to take proactive steps to streamline processes for registration and ensure a smoother transition.
The Regulation on Chemicals Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction (“KKDIK”) in Türkiye (Regulation No. 30105) came into force on December 23rd, 2017. The competent authority in Türkiye is the Ministry of Environment Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC).
The KKDIK Regulation established a transitional provision for registration where all substances manufactured or imported into Türkiye at 1 t/a or more had to be registered by December 31st, 2023.
For more than two years, companies have been legally obligated to submit product information to the SCIP database of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This obligation is triggered when the concentration of substances of very high concern (SVHC) in their products exceeds the threshold of 0.1 weight percent.
PFAS make product compliance stewards sweat. Companies are at risk of getting fined, lose customers or reputation because of them. The good news for SAP customers:
Having companies submit notifications to the ECHA SCIP database about articles that contain substances of very high concern (SVHC) fulfills one part of the overall goal of the Waste Framework Directive. Through the collection of data via the SCIP database, authorities can monitor the use of SVHCs and take appropriate measures if they wish. In addition to that, the information provided to the SCIP database will be publicly accessible through the SCIP dissemination platform.
It’s been slightly more than a year since the UK left the EU on 31st January 2020. The 11-month transition period ended on 31st December 2020. What does this mean for companies moving their goods between the EU and the UK? This article explores Brexit and the SCIP Database.