Decree No. 2009/15272 of the Council of Ministers on ratifying the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 27304, 30 July 2009. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Pollution control Public health Precautionary principle Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract By this Decree the Republic of Turkey hereby approves the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. This Convention consists of 30 articles and the text of the Convention in its original Turkish translation. This Convention aims at protecting human health and the environment by taking measures to eliminate or reduce the release of persistent organic pollutants into the environment. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Legislation | Türkiye | 2018 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Organic waste, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX