Law No.5902 on the establishment and duties of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 27261, 17 June 2009. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hazards Early warning system EIA Governance Institution Research 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 Journal. Abstract This Law provides for the establishment of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) under the Prime Ministry, aiming at the efficient management and governance of disasters and emergency services and civil defense. The Law sets forth the rules and procedures of the duties, responsibilities and authorities of AFAD. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implemented by Emergency response Regulation. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazards, Early warning system, EIA, Governance, Institution, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on prevention of major industrial accidents and lessening their adverse impacts. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management, Business/industry/corporations, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the Turkey Earthquake Data Center System under the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. Legislation | Türkiye | 2015 Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Hazards, Environmental standards, Institution, EIA, Local government, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on task management for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Biosafety, Hazards, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Public health, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 3483 to launch a humanitarian aid campaign for the victims of natural disasters. Legislation | Türkiye | 2021 Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Governance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX