G/TBT/N/TUR/80/Rev.1  
 
28 May 2019  
(19-3702) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TURKEY  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Trade  
DG Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance  
Dumlupinar Bulvari No:151 (Eskisehir Yolu 9.Km.) Çankaya -Ankara/Turkey  
Tel: +90 (312) 449 45 60  
Fax: +90 (312) 449 45 22  
e-mail: m.karaaslan@gtb.gov.tr  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Turkey -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Trade  
DG Product Safety and Inspection  
Sogutozu Mah. 2180. Sk. No:63 06530 Çankaya -Ankara/Turkey  
Tel: +90(312) 204 89 37/89 52  
Fax: +90(312) 212 87 68  
E-mail: tbt@ticaret.gov.tr  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Toys; 
(HS: 95) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Regulation 
on the Amendment of Toy Safety Regulation (1 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Amendment of Toy Safety Regulati on 
Toy safety regulation of Turkey was published in the Official Gazette dated on 
4 October  2016 and entered into force on 4 April 2017.  
An amendment regarding the same regulation published in the Official Gazette dated on 
1 April 2017.  G/TBT/N/TUR/80/Rev.1  
 
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  Currently, a draft  amendment was prepared within the framework of the new 
developments mentioned as follows:  
• Chemical updates with the European Union (EU) Directives 2017/774, 2017/898, 
2017/738, 2018/725 are harmonized.  
• The reference to the underlying regulation in relation to the domestic law is 
updated.  
• The required updates regarding the change of the name of the Ministry 
responsible for the implementation of the legislation have been reflected.  
• The references made to the "aquatic toy " have been changed as "aqueous  toy" in 
the related sections of Appendix C.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Harmonization; Reducing tr ade barriers and facilitating trade   
8. Relevant documents:  Toy safety regulation of Turkey was published in the Official 
Gazette dated on 4 October  2016 and entered into force on 4 April 2017.  
An amendment regarding the same regulation published in the Official Gazette dated on 
1 April 2017.  
Currently, a draft amendment was prepared within the framework of the new 
developments.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 August 2019  
Proposed date of entry  into force: Provision for chromium (VI) restriction (article 4) 
shall enter into force after one year following the date of publication . Other provisions 
shall enter into force after six months following the date of publication.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers  and email and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Ministry of Trade  
DG Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance  
Dumlupinar Bulvari No:151 (Eskisehir Yolu 9.Km.) Cankaya/ANKARA  
Tel: +90 312 449 45 60  
Fax: +90 312 449 45 22  
e-mail: m.karaaslan@gtb.gov.tr  
The text of regulation is supplied in English in the attached files.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/TUR/19_3035_00_e.pdf