Act No. 167 relative to groundwaters, 1960. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1960 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Water rights Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The 22 sections contain provisions relative to: groundwaters forming part of national waters, deposits being considered public domain and may be declared "groundwater exploitation sectors" (sects. 1 and 3). Sinking of wells in Groundwater Exploitation Sectors (sect. 4). Use of groundwater outside of sectors and rights of neighbours (5-6); Powers of the State General Directorate of Hydraulic Works (7); Licenses, charges, registration (8-15); Technical projects and responsibilities (17); Penal provisions (18); Preparation of regulations (20). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Rule on groundwaters. Legislation | Türkiye | 1961 Keyword: Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water rights, Waterworks, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision of the Council of Ministers regarding extension of time of Provisional Clause 3 of the Law No.167. Legislation | Türkiye | 2014 Keyword: Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree by the Council of Ministers regarding the establishment of groundwater measurement systems. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Groundwater, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Groundwater, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 2016/8740 of the Council of Ministers amending the Provisional Clause 3 of the Act No. 167 relative to groundwaters, 1960. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Waterworks, Groundwater, Procedural matters, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX