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Law No. 7153 amending the Environmental Law No. 2872, Coastal Law No.3621 and others.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 30621, 10th of December, 2018.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Coastal zone management Management/conservation Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Marine area Protection of environment Renewable energy Zoning Policy/planning
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 widens the scope of protection of coastal zones in Article 18, by preventing not only onshore construction but also offshore construction for the conservation of coasts and marine environment. This Act adds a new subparagraph to the Article 6 of the Principle Act stating that offshore construction may only be allowed for energy generation in the areas which are designated as renewable energy resources areas by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in the zoning plans.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Amends

Coastal Law (Law No. 3621 of 1990).

Legislation | Türkiye | 1990

Keyword: Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Maritime zone, Pollution control, Territorial sea, Drainage/land reclamation, Certification, Environmental planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX