In 2007, we received our first ATP FRC certificate from TUV Sud Munich, Germany.
Until 2020, we have increased the number of ATP FNA and ATP FRC certificates. We offer you our ATP FNA and ATP FRC certified truck bodies, which are a legal obligation in international and national perishable food transportation, in lengths ranging from 3000 mm to 10000 mm.
WHAT IS ATP?
Entered into force on 21.11.1976, the United Nations Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on Special Equipment to be Used in Such Carriage.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ATP?
Atp aims to ensure a high level of protection of the quality of perishable (temperature sensitive) foodstuffs during international transportation.
WHICH STATES ARE PARTIES TO THE ATP TREATY?
Currently, 50 States are parties to the ATP. These States are the following:
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and Uzbekistan.
WHEN DID THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY BECOME A PARTY TO THE ATP?
Law No. 6298 ‘On the Approval of the Ratification of the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used in Such Carriage’ entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette dated May 10, 2012.
WHAT IS ATP ABOUT?
In short, ATP requires the use of specialized equipment (insulated equipment, refrigerated equipment, mechanically refrigerated equipment, heated equipment, mechanically refrigerated and heated equipment) for the international transportation of various perishable foodstuffs. The specialized transport equipment must have an ATP Certificate of Conformity.
WHICH PERISHABLE COMMODITIES DOES ATP COVER?
The list of foodstuffs that must be transported within the scope of ATP is given below. The temperature conditions that must be ensured according to the product transported in the transportation to the countries party to the ATP and the ATP Mark Classes that the equipment carrying these products must have are as follows.
TO WHICH TRANSPORTS DO ATP CONDITIONS APPLY?
In international transportation, if the final destination country is a party to the ATP and the transported product is within the scope of the ATP, ATP conditions are applied. In this context, ATP is required for transportation to Turkey. ATP is applied to the following types of transportation.
Road transportation,
Railway transports, maritime transports shorter than 150 km to be made before, after or between the above transports without transshipment.
WHO IS THE COMPETENT TURKISH AUTHORITY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATP?
The competent authority for the implementation of the ATP in Turkey is the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (General Directorate of Transport Services Regulation)
Telephone no: 0 312 203 10 00
TESTING, APPROVAL and CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES SCOPE OF ATP ARE DONE BY WHICH ORGANIZATION IN TURKEY?
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure authorized the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) to carry out testing, approval and certification procedures under the ATP with a Protocol dated 20.10.2016. Certification procedures started on 15.05.2017.
Telephone No: 0 312 416 62 00
WHICH AUTHORITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT ATP AUDITS IN TURKEY?
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staff,
Relevant Directorate General of Security and Gendarmerie General Command units,
Units of the Ministry of Trade at border crossings,
Relevant municipal police departments
WHAT DO ATP AUDITS IN TURKEY LOOK FOR?
The 3 things to look for in inspections are shown in the pictures below.
ATP CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY (ATP)
It is issued for equipment that meets ATP criteria.
It can be used for international transportation to countries that are parties to the ATP.
Valid for 6 years. After 6 years, the document remains valid for 15 years with periodic examinations every 3 years.
After 15 years, the insulation class of the equipment is reduced from ‘Densely Insulated’ to ‘Normally Insulated'.
PERISHABLE FOOD TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENT (BTP)
It is awarded to equipment that does not fully meet the ATP criteria but has certain standards that can be used in perishable food transportation.
Issued to equipment with a model year of 2021 and before, with a production date not exceeding 15 years. The duration of the certificate is 3 years and this period can be extended throughout the life of the equipment with periodic inspections to be carried out at the end.
It cannot be used for transportation to ATP2 party countries.
IS ATP CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ISSUED IN OTHER COUNTRIES VALID IN TURKEY?
ATP certificates of conformity issued by the competent authorities of all ATP signatory countries are valid. Many countries use online barcoded queries or holograms to prevent counterfeit documents.
However, after 15/5/2017, the ATP Conformity Certificates of Turkish registered special transport equipment used in the international transport of perishable foods must be obtained from the approval body authorized by the Ministry.
Documents issued by the competent authority of another country party to the ATP Agreement before 15/5/2017 must be converted into national ATP Conformity Documents by applying to the approval body. There will be no inspection for the document conversion process and the validity date of the national ATP Conformity Certificate will be the same as the validity date of the converted document.
what is the legal framework for ATP inspections and sanctions in turkey?
The legislation on which inspections and sanctions under the ATP are based is as follows;
Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and Special Equipment for Such Carriage (ATP)
Regulation on Special Equipment for the Transportation of Perishable Foodstuffs
Directive on Type Testing and Technical Inspection of Special Equipment Used in the Transportation of Perishable Foodstuffs
Transportation Services Inspection Regulation