Regulation Amending the Regulation on Business Opening and Operating Licenses for Non-Hygienic Workplaces Located in Airports Open to Civil Air Traffic (SHY-33A)
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This regulation updates SHY-33A, which governs business licenses for non-hygienic commercial establishments (such as restaurants, shops, and service providers) operating inside Turkish airports open to civil aviation. Published on 17 February 2026, it revises legal references, clarifies procedures for license renewals, fire safety reporting, and inspections. Key updates strengthen the role of airport operators in fire prevention, emergency response, and ongoing compliance monitoring. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) gains authority to request additional documents when issuing licenses or overseeing operations. Annexes 1, 2, and 3 have been revised with updated forms and requirements.
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Key Changes
- Updated legal basis in Article 3 to reference Turkish Civil Aviation Law No. 2920, Special Provincial Administration Law No. 5302, and Presidential Decree No. 4
- Changed renewal requirement in Article 7 from 'written approval' to 'written statement that the activity is continuing'
- Modified Article 12 so that workplaces (instead of airport operator) prepare documents, which are then submitted to the airport operator for forwarding to SHGM; airport operator must update the main file and submit changed sections to SHGM
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What this law requires
Non-hygienic workplace operators must obtain written confirmation that their business activity continues in order to renew their operating license
Non-hygienic workplace operators must submit fire safety reports obtained from airport operators' ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) units to document fire prevention measures, emergency response procedures, and risk management compliance
Airport operators must conduct on-site fire safety inspections of non-hygienic workplaces at regular intervals and maintain inspection reports
Airport operators must submit fire safety inspection reports to SHGM (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) when requested
Airport operators must update and maintain a master file of non-hygienic workplaces and submit changed sections to SHGM