From the Ministry of Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ ON   
TS 531/T1  (JANUARY 2019) WOODWORKING CHISELS AND GOUGES  
STANDARD  
(COMMUNIQU É NO: MSG – MS – 2020  / ) 
 
 
  
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1  – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of adaptation  of TS 531/T1 (January 2019)  “Woodworking Chisels a nd 
Gouges ” standard.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE 2  – (1) This standard covers the woodworking chisels and gouges . 
(2) In this  standard text, term of “chisel ” is used for “ chisels and gouges ”. 
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3  – (1) This   Communiqué; has   been drawn up base d on the Presidential 
Decree  No 1 on Organisation  of the Presidency published in the Official Journal numbered 
3047 4 and   dated 10/7/2018; Law No  1705    on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and 
Supervision and Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930; Presidential Decree No 4 on the 
Organization of Affil iated, Related, Associated Institutions and Institutions and Other 
Institutions and Organizat ions which are affiliated to Ministries published in the Official 
Journal numbered 30479 and dated 10/7/2018 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
regulated Areas that was put into force with the Decision No. 2012/3169   of the Council of 
Ministers da ted 2/5/2012.  
 
Putting into Effect  
ARTICLE 4  – (1) TS 531 (May 2016) “Woodworking Chisels a nd Gouges ” standard  
was put into effect as mandatory with the Communiqu é published on the Official Journal dated 
5/7/2018 and numbered 30469 . This standard has been amended based on itself and decided to 
be published in the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) dated 
28/1/2019. TS 531/T1 (January 2019) “Woodworking Chisels and Gouges” standard  has been 
put into effect as mandatory in manufacturing and sales stages.  
 
Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products on  the market within the scope 
of TS 531/T1 (January 2019) “Woodworking Chisels and Gouges”  standard shall be obliged to 
comply with the provisions of this Communiqué.  
 
Mutual Recognition Clause  
ARTICLE 6  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall not apply to the products 
which were legally produced or put into free circulation in a Member State of the European 
Union.  
   (2) Nonetheless, the Ministry of Industry and Technology may submit the product 
referred to in paragraph (1) to an evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -Harmonised Area which was put 
into force by Decision of Council of Ministers No. 2012/3169 of 2/5/2012 and as a result of this 
evaluation if it finds out that this product does not provide a level of protection equivalent to 
that sought by this Communiqué , it may prohibit placi ng on the market of the product, make its 
placing on the market subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or recalled 
from the market.  
 
Provision  
ARTICLE 7  – (1) TS 531/T1 (January 2019) “Woodworking Chisels and Gouges”  
standard shall be obtained from the central organization or provincial representative offices of 
TSE. Contact information can be accessed from the website of the TSE.  
 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 8  – (1) This Communiqué shall enter into force fifteen days  after its 
publication.  
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 9  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the Minister 
of Industry and Technology.