What is the Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate?

Businesses that handle dangerous goods (such as fuel, LPG, LNG, CNG, etc.) in net amounts of fifty tons or more within a calendar year; including those who fill, package, load, send, receive, unload, and operate tank containers/portable tanks, engaging in one or more of these activities, are required to obtain a Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate.

Why?

According to the Decree Law No. 655 dated 26/9/2011 on the Organization and Duties of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, the "Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road" published in the Official Gazette No. 28801 dated 24/10/2013 and entered into force, and the "Directive on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Issuance of the Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate" which came into effect with the Ministry Approval dated 10/04/2014 and numbered 15341.

How?

To obtain, renew, or change the activity of the Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate, businesses must apply to the "Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications" where the business is located with the following information and documents.

Required Information and Documents

  • Application petition
  • Original or notarized copies of the Establishment Trade Registry Gazette showing the business's title, address, line of business, authorized representatives, capital, founders, and partners, along with Trade Registry Gazettes showing any changes, if available
  • For legal entities: Chamber of Commerce Activity Certificate indicating title, address, registration date, field of work, and capital; for real persons: chamber registration/activity certificate obtained from the relevant chamber
  • For legal entities: original or notarized copies of signature circulars of persons authorized to represent and bind the company; for real persons: signature declaration
  • For legal entities: criminal record documents of authorized representatives; for real persons: criminal record document of the relevant person

Representatives of businesses operating under the same trade name must obtain a Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate for each representative office from the Regional Directorates where their addresses are located.

Certificate Fee

The fee for the Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate is five hundred Turkish Lira. For renewal, reissuance due to loss, or activity changes, 5% of this fee is charged. The fee for the Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate is increased annually at the beginning of each calendar year according to the revaluation rate determined and announced under the Tax Procedure Law for that year.

NOTE: For more detailed information, you can contact the companies from which you purchase fuel, LNG, LPG, or CNG, or the regional directorate.