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Decree-Law No. 645 on the establishment and duties of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 27984 Mükerrer, 4 July 2011.
Subject
Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Afforestation/reforestation Cultural heritage Erosion Financing Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Governance National parks Public forest Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable use Wetlands Protected area Sustainable development Drainage/land reclamation Water shortage/drought Ecosystem preservation Freshwater resources management Inland waters Potable water
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree-Law sets forth provisions regulating the establishment, duties, powers and responsibilities of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management. The Decree-Law is consisted of 32 articles and 7 chapters: Purpose Scope and Duties (I), Organization of the Ministry (II), Departments (III), Provincial Departments, Commissions, Working Groups and Funds (IV), Authority and Responsibility (V), Provisions on the Personnel (VI), General Provisions (VII). The duties of the Ministry are establishing policies concerning the protection, management and improvement of forests, pasture land reclamation, desertification and erosion control, afforestation as well as establishing policies concerning the sustainable use, protection and management of water resources. The Ministry is responsible the protection, management and improvement of national parks, nature parks, natural monuments, wetlands, biological diversity and wildlife.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.ormansu.gov.tr

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