Legal and Regulatory Framework for EV Charging Stations and Networks

The setup, operation and management of EV charging stations are regulated by different bodies of law in different countries. Common topics covered include energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources, energy-saving products and devices, electric vehicles, energy distribution and safety, environmental standards and similar matters.

In Türkiye, local regulations also cover the setup, maintenance and operation of charging stations in public areas.

You can access the detailed regulations on the EPDK (Energy Market Regulatory Authority) website:

https://www.epdk.gov.tr/Detay/Icerik/5-12653/sarj-agi-isletmeci-lisansi-basvurusu-hakkinda

The "Charging Service Regulation" (https://www.epdk.gov.tr/Detay/Icerik/3-31095/son-hali) and the "Procedures and Principles for Charging Network Operator License Applications" (https://www.epdk.gov.tr/Detay/Icerik/23-2-1040/enerji-donusum-dairesi) — which set out the procedures and principles for the establishment of charging units and stations that supply electricity to electric vehicles, the operation of charging networks and the connected charging stations, and the provision of charging services — were published in the Official Gazette dated 2/4/2022 and numbered 31797 (https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/fihrist?tarih=2022-04-02) and entered into force.

For details on the legal and regulatory framework, contact the relevant government bodies or legal counsel.