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HSK KARARLARIJustice & Lawfirst pages · 45 pp.
Promotion Decisions for Judges and Prosecutors
The Council of Judges and Prosecutors has finalized the promotion and professional adjustments for judicial judges and public prosecutors who completed their term requirements as of June 2026. The decision formally declares the new ranks of the personnel meeting the promotion criteria.
Judge · Prosecutor · Promotion · Council of Judges and Prosecutors · Judicial Appointments
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
Regulation on Licensing and Use of Aromatherapeutic Products
A new regulation has been enacted to ensure the safe, high-quality, and effective use of aromatherapeutic products, governing licensing, manufacturing, importation, packaging, distribution, and sales processes. The regulation mandates the sale of these products exclusively in pharmacies, introduces electronic tracking system registration, and requires compliance with scientific standards for licensing. Products classified as food or cosmetics are excluded from the scope, and manufacturing facility permits and licensing criteria for aromatherapeutic products will be overseen by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency.
Aromatherapy · TMMDA · Licensing · Pharmacy · Manufacturing Permit
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
Major Amendments to Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Regulation
The Regulation on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products has been amended to introduce new rules for licensing processes, scientific standards, and supervision mechanisms. Medicinal herbal teas and aromatherapeutic products are now included in the scope. The concept of 'well-established use' has been defined, enabling licensing applications based on this criterion. To protect and ensure the sustainable use of endemic plants in Turkey, applicants are now required to submit certificates of agricultural and environmental compliance. Furthermore, specific logo requirements for outer packaging have been introduced, licensing renewal procedures have been clarified, and requirements for authorized personnel and manufacturing site permits have been updated.
Amended Legislation
Change:Amendments were made to Articles 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 22, 24, 27, 35 and Provisional Article 1 of the Regulation on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products dated 3/2/2023, and Provisional Article 7 was added. These changes involve expanding the scope, updating definitions (active substance, traditional herbal medicinal product, well-established use), introducing additional requirements for endemic plants, and revising licensing renewal procedures and staff qualification criteria.
herbal products · licensing · phytotherapy · endemic plants · health regulation
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
Amendment to the Regulation on Licensing of Foods for Special Medical Purposes
The licensing process for foods for special medical purposes has been updated by tightening pesticide residue limits, enabling the establishment of scientific committees, and extending the licensing application deadline to July 1, 2027. Existing permits remain valid for applicants during this extended period, while permits for products without applications by the deadline will be voided.
Amended Legislation
Change:Pesticide limit definitions in Article 6 have been individualized, the application deadline in Provisional Article 1 has been extended by one year, and a new 'Additional Article 1' has been added to authorize the establishment of scientific advisory committees.
Foods for special medical purposes · Licensing · Pesticide limits · TİTCK · Food safety
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
New Regulation on Medicinal Herbal Teas
This regulation governs the entire lifecycle of medicinal herbal teas, from production to market release, establishing standards for licensing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and supervision of tea preparations derived from pharmacopeia-compliant medicinal plants. Excluding dietary supplements and food-grade herbal teas, the regulation mandates that medicinal herbal teas be sold exclusively in pharmacies. It requires applicants to meet specific professional qualifications, submit scientific reports confirming quality, safety, and efficacy, and ensure compliance with electronic tracking systems.
medicinal herbal tea · pharmacy · drug licensing · pharmacopeia · health supervision
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RegulationTransport, Infrastructure & Communications
Amendments to the Electronic Device Registration Regulation
This regulation amends the procedures for the registration of devices held by foreign mission personnel. It establishes a framework for including devices of foreign mission identity card holders in the white list under tax exemption, and mandates moving these devices to the blacklist 120 days after the expiration of the identity card. Furthermore, references to 'initiating short messages' are removed from the definition of devices, and registration authorities are updated.
Amended Legislation
Change:The Regulation on the Registration of Devices Possessing Electronic Identity Information, published in the Official Gazette dated 12/7/2014 and numbered 29058, has been amended. Key changes include:
- Article 2: Removed 'initiating short messages' from the definition of electronic identity-bearing devices.
- Article 4: Established e-Government as the application authority and removed references to 'initiating short messages'.
- Article 10: Introduced a 120-day period for blacklisting devices belonging to foreign mission personnel upon the expiration of their identity cards.
- Article 14: Detailed the registration process and white-listing procedure for foreign mission personnel.
- Article 19/A: Updated notification procedures for devices using different subscription numbers after being blacklisted.
- Article 20: Repealed the second, third, and fourth paragraphs.
IMEI · Electronic Identity · Foreign Mission · Blacklist · ICTA
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CommuniquéTransport, Infrastructure & Communications
Amendments to Electronic Device Registration Communiqué
Procedures for the registration of electronic identification devices (mobile phones, etc.) have been amended. Key updates include the abolition of registration via SMS, tying the registration of devices belonging to foreign mission personnel to the validity period of their diplomatic identity cards, and revising the IMEI replacement processes for devices repaired or replaced due to technical malfunctions.
Amended Legislation
Change:The Communiqué amends the Communiqué on the Registration of Electronic Identification Devices published in the Official Gazette dated 12/7/2014 and numbered 29058. Article 1 removes registration via SMS; Article 2 ties foreign mission members' device registration to their diplomatic card validity; Article 3 removes subscription registration centers from the process; Article 4 details the requirements for IMEI re-registration in cases of device replacement due to malfunction.
IMEI registration · electronic devices · foreign missions · mobile devices · ICTA
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