Ministry of Industry and Technology Announces Inspection Results for January-September Period
During the first nine months of the year, the ministry inspected thousands of industrial products, imposing heavy administrative fines for products found to be non-compliant with regulations.
In its comprehensive inspections conducted during the January-September period, the Ministry of Industry and Technology examined tens of thousands of industrial products and applied hundreds of millions of liras in fines for products found to be non-compliant.
Large-Scale Inspections in Industrial Products
As part of its market surveillance and inspection activities, the Ministry of Industry and Technology conducted examinations in the fields of metrology and industrial products during the first nine months of the year. During this process, numerous products such as elevators, pressure equipment, and gas-burning appliances were subjected to inspection.
While a total of 40,201 industrial products of various brands and models were inspected, 3,796 of them were determined to be non-compliant with relevant legislation, and various legal actions were taken.
Non-Compliant Products and Applied Fines
While 407 of the products found to be in violation of regulations were sent for laboratory testing, recall orders were issued for products of 148 different brands and models. Additionally, a deadline was granted for 306 products to remedy their non-compliance.
As a result of all these non-compliances identified during the inspections, a total of 287,473,069 liras in administrative fines were levied.
Highest Non-Compliance Rate in Boilers
Approximately 10 out of every 100 inspected products were found to be non-compliant, with the average non-compliance rate across the sector recorded at 9.44 percent.
While boilers had the highest non-compliance rate at 37.50 percent, this group was followed by energy efficiency products with a rate of 30.88 percent.
Elevators Became the Sector with the Most Fines
The elevator sector stood out as the area where the highest amount of monetary fines was applied during the January-September period. A total of 14,343 inspections were carried out targeting elevators.
During the inspections, 2,391 elevators were found to be non-compliant, and a total of 167,470,832 liras in fines were issued for these products.
Administrative Fines in Other Sectors
Other major sectors that received the highest administrative fines following elevators were also clarified in the ministry report.
The automotive sector received 58,311,264 liras, machinery received 16,815,175 liras, and electrical equipment received 15,864,157 liras in fines.
Metrology and Prepackaged Product Inspections
Continuing its activities in the field of metrology, the teams carried out a total of 1,486,945 inspections and examinations over the 9-month period.
Within this scope, 553,340 gas meters, 312,636 tachographs, 170,160 weighing instruments, 134,400 fuel and LPG meters, and 4,988 prepackaged goods were inspected.