13 Jun 2017
Turkey’s energy regulator has updated the tender rules for determining eligible bidders for grid connections during pre-license applications for wind and solar power plants. Tenders are held by Turkish Electricity Transmission Company if multiple applications are made for the […]
7 Jun 2017
Turkey has updated its waste incineration regime, to keep up with technological and sector developments. Notably, only “hazardous wastes” can now be incinerated at common burning plants. Wood waste is now mostly removed from the Regulation on Waste Incineration. […]
1 Jun 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has amended legislation governing large-scale renewable energy resource areas (“RERA”). The General Directorate of Renewable Energy’s (“General Directorate“) authority has been expanded, to now also include the power to determine technical and […]
31 May 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (“Ministry”) has updated the regulatory regime for firms which supervise and approve electricity generation facilities (“Authorized Firms”). The changes generally tighten the regime, by restricting the Ministry’s delegation powers, as well as […]
15 May 2017
First published by Commercial Dispute Resolution Magazine (15 May 2017). Turkey has introduced a new regime enabling non-possessory pledges – pledges without the actual delivery of the possession of the pledged goods. The new regime which constitutes major legislative […]
15 May 2017
Turkey’s Energy Markets Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has amended procurement principles for petroleum products from domestic and international sources, excluding fuel oil (“Petrol Products”). New conditions now apply to the letter of conformity which is required for Petrol Product imports […]
19 Apr 2017
The Turkish Competition Authority recently published a short-form decision from the Competition Board (“Board”) concluding that Mey İçki San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“Mey İçki”) abused its dominant position in the Raki market (alcohol), violating Article 6 of the Law […]
13 Apr 2017
The Turkish Competition Authority announced last week that it has launched an investigation into the economic unity which consists Türk Telekom A.Ş. and TTNET A.Ş. (“TTNET”). The investigation is launched following a preliminary investigation where a complainant alleged that […]
12 Apr 2017
Turkey’s Environmental and Urbanisation Ministry has introduced new principles for wind and solar power plants (“WPP” and “SPP” respectively). The rules outline restrictions on existing and new generation facilities in protected natural areas, as well as criteria where the […]
12 Apr 2017
Turkey’s Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (“Authority”) has softened restrictions for individuals working as independent auditors. The new rules clarify the prohibition on individual auditors which prevents them from working for or being a shareholder, manager or […]
