Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

  Environment and Forests Ministry representatives informed the attendees that the “Non-hazardous Waste Recycling Legislation’s” last draft includes facilities that use waste as raw materials are under its license. Sector council members, on the other hand, stated the need for a new legislation in order to remove the bureaucratic and cost inducing encumbrances on applications that are aimed at the preservation of the environment. Turkey Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Council members emphasized the importance of reviewing the Legislation once more before it goes into effect in order to avoid problems in practice.   - “Developments on the regulation of products that have undergone secondary processing in accordance to the Internal Processing Regime (DİR)”   Sector Council President Veysel Yayan stated that products made from imported scrap that undergo a secondary procedure due to deformities and waste generated during casting, forming and cutting can be imported without paying Customs Tax and Added Value Tax (KDV) according to 114th Clause of the Customs Law. Noting also that, the aforementioned waste produced of foreign origin is considered native goods as long as it is produced natively and Customs Tax and KDV do not apply to these.   - Environment Contribution Share decision lies with the Ministry   Saying that the issue of environmental contribution share is not yet resolved fully, Yayan stated that he shares the views of the Undersecretariats of Foreign Trade and Customs in that environmental contribution share should not have to be paid, but that the decision lies with the Ministry of Environment and Forests