Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Country/Territory Turkey Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry Keyword Cultural heritage Expropriation Protected area Geographical area Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day it published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law designates movable and immovable cultural and natural assets, to designate protection areas and archeological sites. It sets forth the procedures and principles for their management, protection and conservation. The Law further sets forth the rules regarding the expropriation of and the obligations and responsibilities of real and legal persons regarding these assets. The Law also covers the principles and procedures governing research, drill and excavations. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on procedures and principles of determination, registration and approval of protected areas. Legislation | Turkey | 2012 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Registration, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 2016/8743 of the Council of Ministers on prohibition of diving in the locations of underwater cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Turkey | 2016 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Use restrictions, Risk assessment/management, Marine protected areas, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Management/conservation, Survey/mapping, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the design, implementation and inspection of conservation development plan and land use plan. Legislation | Turkey | 2005 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Land-use planning, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on reconstruction plans on protected areas. Legislation | Turkey | 2012 Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Inland waters, Wetlands, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 5663 amending the Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Turkey | 2007 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Expropriation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 5835 amending the Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Turkey | 2009 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Expropriation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 3386 amending the Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Turkey | 1983 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Expropriation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 6498 amending the Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Turkey | 2013 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Registration, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 5226 amending several different laws including the Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Turkey | 2004 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Expropriation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX