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Law pertaining to principles of emergency response and compensation for damages in pollution of marine environment by oil and other harmful substances.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Basic legislation Oil pollution Liability/compensation Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law shall enter into force three months after the publication in the Official Journal.
Abstract

The objective of this Law is to define the obligations and responsibilities of the related parties, ministries, public institutions and agencies regarding emergency intervention against sea pollution by oil and oil products. It also sets out the principles of compensation of injuries due to the sea pollution. The coordinating institution for implementation of this Law is the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Preparating emergency intervention plans and implementing them in coastal areas, detecting the types and impacts of pollution, measuring the extent of the damage on the environment, and rehabilitating the effected areas are the main tasks of the Ministry. The undersecretary of maritime affairs is responsible for the implementation of emergency intervention plans originating from sea vessels, intervention preparedness, intervention, and compensation of injuries. Security affairs related to interventions are carried out by the coast guard. All parties responsible for an incident that pollutes the sea environment are accountable for meeting the costs of cleansing, protective measures, rehabilitation of the environment, transportation and disposal of the wastes, and for compensation of the injuries towards third parties, including loss of income. Relevant details are given in the text.

Full text
Turkish

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Regulation implementing the Law on the principles of emergency intervention against sea pollution by oil and oil products and compensation of injuries.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Early warning system, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification on the selection of companies, institutions and organizations to be responsible from emergency intervention against sea pollution by oil and other hazardous substances.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX