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Law No. 7153 amending the Environmental Law No. 2872 and other laws.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 30621, 10th of December, 2018.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Environmental planning Environmental standards Subsidy/incentive Emissions trading Polluter pays principle Pollution control Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Royalties/fees Solid waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act adds a new subparagraph to the Article 3 of the Principle Act regarding the mandatory standards for environmental protection and pollution control; environmental fees; promotion of renewable energy sources and clean technologies; recycling share; reduction of the use of plastic bags and plastic packaging; emission fee; compensation within the polluter pays principle; and market-based mechanisms such as carbon trading and economic tools and incentives. Moreover, this Act lays down administrative fines in Article 20 of the Principal Act for the breach of provisions relating to emission control, storage of solid fuels, discharge of domestic wastewater, solid waste disposal, and plastic bag ban. This Act adds a new subparagraph to the Article 29 of the Principal Act regarding zero waste management and waste sorting. Finally, this Act adds Additional Clauses on recycling share and reduction of the use of plastic bags.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Amends

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