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Coastal Law (Law No. 3621 of 1990).

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 17 pp.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Coastal zone management Maritime zone Pollution control Territorial sea Drainage/land reclamation Certification Environmental planning Basic legislation Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

A Law to make provision for the use and protection of "sea coasts, natural and artificial lakes and river banks and coastal stripes" (art. 1). Article 4 defines "coastal line", "coastal edge line", "coast", "coastal stripe", and "narrow coast". The main provisions concerning the protection of these areas can be found in Section 2 (arts. 6-12). They regulate licences and permissions for construction of structures, land reclamation, plans for coasts and coastal stripes and the determination of the coastal edge line. The Law shall be implemented by the Ministry of Public Works and Re-settlement.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on implementation of Coastal Law No. 3621.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1990

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 3830 amending the Coastal Law No. 3621 of 1990.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1992

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 7153 amending the Environmental Law No. 2872, Coastal Law No.3621 and others.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2018

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Marine area, Protection of environment, Renewable energy, Zoning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX