Law on the protection of culture and natural resources. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Offcial Gazette No. 18113, 23 July 1983. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation Inventory Management/conservation National parks Registration Tourism Use restrictions Protected area 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 of its promulgation. Abstract This Law sets forth principles and procedures of protection, development and management of historical, cultural and natural resources of the Country; furthermore the present Law defines movable and immovable cultural and natural resources subject to protection, clearly stating that any cultural and/or natural resource that is known to be on any government and/or private property belongs solely to the State. Immovable cultural and natural resources that to be protected are listed in the text. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is the competent Authority providing for all the registration, survey and inventory of those resources. Supreme Board of Cultural and Natural Resources and Protection Boards are presently instituted: the Supreme Board defines the principles regarding the protection of cultural and natural resources, ensures coordination among protection boards, and assists the Ministry on any matter related to these resources. Regional Boards shall assess boundaries of registered cultural and natural resources and shall grant construction permits within these boundaries. However cultural and natural resources that are in the possession of Turkish Grand Assembly are protected by the Speaker’s Office of the Assembly and cultural and natural resources that are in the possession of the Ministry of National Defense are protected by the Ministry. Technical support will be provided by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Registered cultural and natural resources and immovable properties within the boundaries of these resources could not be sold or donated to third parties without consent of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Resources that could be transported to museums should be classified and registered. Full text Turkish