Environment Law No. 2872.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Framework law Basic legislation Institution EIA Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Authorization/permit Inspection Protected area Offences/penalties Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Asia, Western Asia

Abstract

Stated objectives of the Law include making provision for the improvement of use of land and natural resources and preserving the country's vegetative and livestock assets and natural and historical richness (art. 1).

Full text

English/Turkish

Website

www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on prevention of major industrial accidents and lessening their adverse impacts.

Legislation | Turkey | 2013

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management, Business/industry/corporations, Public health, Environmental security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on exhaust gas emission control.

Legislation | Turkey | 2017

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Public health, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on assessment and management of environmental noise.

Legislation | Turkey | 2010

Keyword: Noise pollution, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Institution, Local government, Capacity building, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation regarding the working procedures and principles of Higher Board of Environment and Local Environment Committees.

Legislation | Turkey | 2013

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on wastewater and domestic solid waste disposal facilities.

Legislation | Turkey | 2010

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Recycling/reuse, Institution, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Legislation | Turkey | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on quality of swimming water.

Legislation | Turkey | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on road transport of wastes.

Legislation | Turkey | 2013 | Repealed

Keyword: Waste management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2008/29 on the quality of shellfish waters.

Legislation | Turkey | 2008

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Marine pollution, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2012/1 on administrative fines due to Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2012

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular on administrative fines enforcing Environmental Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2006

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Biodiversity, Air quality/air pollution, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on mining waste.

Legislation | Turkey | 2015

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on waste oils.

Legislation | Turkey | 2008

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Oil, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Standards, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notifiaction on sensitive and less sensitive areas implementing the regulation on urban waste water treatment.

Legislation | Turkey | 2009

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the permits and licenses foreseen by the Environment Act.

Legislation | Turkey | 2009 | Repealed

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 1 of 1993 on the Protection of Wetlands.

Legislation | Turkey | 1993

Keyword: Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Wetlands, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Turkey | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on controlling soil pollution.

Legislation | Turkey | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Survey/mapping, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of surface water intended for the abstraction of potable water.

Legislation | Turkey | 2005

Keyword: Potable water, Surface water, Water abstraction, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on vegetable waste oils.

Legislation | Turkey | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Oil, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Standards, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Turkey | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Capacity building, EIA, Inspection, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on reduction of substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Legislation | Turkey | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, International trade, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the management of surface water quality.

Legislation | Turkey | 2012

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Monitoring, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on air pollution caused by heating.

Legislation | Turkey | 2005

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on solid wastes.

Legislation | Turkey | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on waste management.

Legislation | Turkey | 2015

Keyword: Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ozone-depleting substances.

Legislation | Turkey | 2017

Keyword: Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Capacity building, International agreement-text, Environmental security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Turkey | 1989 (1991)

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exhaust gas emission control regulation.

Legislation | Turkey | 2009 | Repealed

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on protection of wetlands.

Legislation | Turkey | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Wetlands, Drainage/land reclamation, Water abstraction, Effluent waste water/discharge, Industrial water use, Freshwater resources management, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Turkey | 2013 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures.

Legislation | Turkey | 2016

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Environmental security, Environmental standards, Inventory, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Legislation | Turkey | 2001

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Endangered species, International trade, International agreement-implementation, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on air pollution caused by industry.

Legislation | Turkey | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Emissions, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on excavation, construction, ruin waste control.

Legislation | Turkey | 2004

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the pollution of water and its surrounding by hazardous substances.

Legislation | Turkey | 2005

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Inventory, Pollution control, Standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Surface water, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on battery and accumulator wastes.

Legislation | Turkey | 2004

Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2013/1 concerning the administrative fines as per Article. 20 Paragraph (k) of the Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2013

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals.

Legislation | Turkey | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Environmental security, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Pesticides, Registration, Hazardous substances, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on collection, exploitation and control of sand, gravel and similar substances.

Legislation | Turkey | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural land, Bed, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2013/1 concerning the administrative fines as per the Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2013

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on environmental impact of petrol and diesel fuels.

Legislation | Turkey | 2017

Keyword: Protection of environment, Oil, Environmental standards, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on strategic environmental assessment.

Legislation | Turkey | 2017

Keyword: Environmental planning, EIA, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Pollution Prevention Fund Regulation.

Legislation | Turkey | 1985

Keyword: Special fund, Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Environmental Permit and License.

Legislation | Turkey | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2016/1 on administrative fines according to Paragraph (k) of Article 20 of the Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2016

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Turkey | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Court/tribunal, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Protection of Wetlands.

Legislation | Turkey | 2014

Keyword: Wetlands, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | Turkey | 1993 (2001)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation restricting production, introduction into the market, utilization of some hazardous substances, goods or compounds.

Legislation | Turkey | 2008

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular on administrative procedures in controlling water pollution.

Legislation | Turkey | 1989

Keyword: Marine pollution, Deep sea bed, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on inspection of vegetable waste oil.

Legislation | Turkey | 2015

Keyword: Public health, Inspection, Waste management, Oil, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation for Water Pollution Control.

Legislation | Turkey | 1988 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine pollution, Deep sea bed, Hazardous waste, Marine area, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Sewerage, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on reduction of ozone-depleting substances.

Legislation | Turkey | 2008 | Repealed

Keyword: Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Capacity building, International agreement-text, International trade, Environmental security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on state support for wastewater treatment facilities according to Article 29 of the Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2010

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental security, Environmental standards, Subsidy/incentive, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on environmental audit.

Legislation | Turkey | 2008

Keyword: Inspection, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing fines to be levied for water pollution on ships and other marine vessels.

Legislation | Turkey | 1987

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Management/conservation, Environmental fees/charges, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on technical methods of wastewater treatment facilities.

Legislation | Turkey | 2010

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Disinfection/disinfestation, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the rehabilitation of lands degradated by mining activities.

Legislation | Turkey | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the control of hazardous wastes.

Legislation | Turkey | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Inspection, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on Air Quality Assessment and Management.

Legislation | Turkey | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on urban waste water treatment.

Legislation | Turkey | 2006

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Industrial water use, Inspection, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management.

Legislation | Turkey | 2004

Keyword: Marine pollution, Maritime zone, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Residues, Protection of environment, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on the monitoring of the fish farming facilities.

Legislation | Turkey | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Monitoring, Marine pollution, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on tracking of greenhouse gas emissions.

Legislation | Turkey | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on road transport of wastes.

Legislation | Turkey | 2015

Keyword: Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2016/1 on administrative fines according to the Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2015

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 5491 amending the Environmental Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Turkey | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, EIA, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX