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Decree-Law No. 383 on the Establishment of an Environmental Protection Institution.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Special fund Protected area Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law sets forth provisions on establishment of Environmental Protection Institution, which will be responsible for taking necessary precautions for eradicating existing environmental problems in the areas defined as "Special Environmental Protection Area" under article 9 of the Environment Law No. 2872. Any kind of construction within the protection area is subject to written consent of the Institution. Amendments to the Decree-Law made in 1999 include: (i) the title of this Decree-Law as above; (ii) the upper organization has been named as the Ministry of Environment instead of the Prime Ministry; (iii) revocation of section III on the Environmental Protection Board; (iv) duties of the Chairman of the Environment Protection Institution; (v) staffing of the Institution; and (vi) some provisions of the Environmental Protection Fund. The Law provides a complete organizational chart of the Environmental Protection Board and functions of each department. An "Environmental Protection Fund" will be established under the direct management of the Institution. Revenues of this Fund are indicated in the Law.

Full text
Turkish

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Management/conservation, Emissions, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Biodiversity, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Subsidy/incentive, Inland waters, Integrated management, Packaging/labelling, Land-use planning, Marine area, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Right to clean/healthy environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Wetlands, Human rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on procedures and principles of determination, registration and approval of protected areas.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Registration, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX