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