Recovery Contribution Fee (GEKAP)
Regulation on the Recycling Contribution Fee
The Regulation on the Recycling Contribution Fee was published in the Official Gazette dated 31 December 2019, No. 30995 (4th Repeated), and entered into force on 1 January 2020. It is based on Articles 3, 11 and Additional Article 11 of Environmental Law No. 2872 and was amended in the Official Gazettes of 2 June […]
General Communiqué on the Declaration of Recycling Contribution Fee
The Recycling Contribution Fee Declaration General Communiqué (Series No: 1) was published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance in the Official Gazette dated 4 April 2019, No. 30735. It is based on Additional Article 11 of Environmental Law No. 2872 and sets out the procedures for declaring and collecting the recycling contribution fee (GEKAP) […]
Procedures and Principles Amending the Procedures for Implementing the Regulation on the Recycling Contribution Fee
The “Procedures and Principles Amending the Procedures and Principles for Implementing the Regulation on the Recycling Contribution Fee” were prepared by the General Directorate of Environmental Management of the then Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation and put into effect by a Ministerial Approval dated 23 July 2020 (No. 66745475-145.07-155226). The document was not published in […]
GEKAP
Recovery Contribution Fee — a contribution fee paid under the Environmental Law when certain products are placed on the market. Incorrect declarations result in administrative fines.
Recovery Participation Fee (GEKAP) Implementation
What is GEKAP and what is its legal basis? The recovery participation fee (GEKAP, Geri Kazanım Katılım Payı) is based on Additional Article 11 of Environment Law No. 2872 of 9 August 1983 (Official Gazette of 11 August 1983, issue 18132). The article was added to the Environment Law by Law No. 7153 (Official Gazette […]
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Misprinted and Obsolete Packaging Stock: Packaging Disposal or Recycling?
Should you destroy misprinted or obsolete packaging or send it to recycling? Brand risk, the scope of the packaging regulation, GEKAP, and a documented process.
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Documented waste disposal and reporting process for packaging waste, aligned with GEKAP recovery targets.