The “Regulation Amending the Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operating Licenses,” which was put into force by Presidential Decision No. 10852, was published in the Official Gazette dated 10 January 2026 and numbered 33133. The Regulation entered into force on the date of its publication.
With this Regulation, a new “Provisional Article 9” has been added to the Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operating Licenses, which was put into force by the Council of Ministers’ Decision dated 14/7/2005 and numbered 2005/9207, to come after Provisional Article 8.
Pursuant to the newly added “Provisional Article 9,” in accommodation facilities (i) that are required to obtain a fire brigade report within the scope of the Regulation and (ii) that have been granted a period of time to remedy deficiencies requiring a procurement process for materials in accordance with Provisional Article 4 of the Regulation on Fire Protection of Buildings, which was put into force by the Council of Ministers’ Decision dated 27/11/2007 and numbered 2007/12937, if, as a result of inspections carried out by the competent authorities, a fire brigade report demonstrating compliance with the Regulation on Fire Protection of Buildings cannot be submitted, such workplaces shall be immediately suspended from operation until 31/5/2026 within the scope of Additional Article 3.
This period shall be used for eliminating non-compliances or deficiencies required for the issuance of the fire brigade report and/or for carrying out construction works and renovations within the buildings for this purpose; during this period, the continuation of operations shall not be permitted. If the fire brigade report cannot be submitted at the end of this period, the business opening and operating license of the relevant workplaces shall be revoked and they shall be closed.
This regulation may give rise to the risk of suspension of activities and ultimately revocation of licenses, particularly for accommodation facilities that are found to have deficiencies in terms of fire safety. Therefore, it is of importance for accommodation facilities and their operators to:
- Urgently assess the requirement for a fire brigade report and their current compliance status,
- Manage the necessary renovation/construction planning and procurement processes,
- Prepare the documents to be submitted during inspection processes,
- Establish a timetable to obtain the fire brigade report by 31/5/2026.
The full text of the decision can be accessed at: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/10.01.2026
Best Regards,
Balay, Eryiğit & Erten
