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Legislative Decree No. 655 on Organization and Duties of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 28102, 1 November 2011.
Subject
Sea, Water
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Management/conservation Environmental planning Harbour High seas Institution Internal trade Marine area Maritime zone Navigation Policy/planning Registration Territorial sea Transport/storage Transshipment Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Provisions of this Legislative Decree are enforced by the Council of Ministers.
Abstract

This Ministerial Decree lays down provisions concerning the organization, duties, powers and responsibilities of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication. It sets forth the main duty and responsibility of the Ministry as determining, implementing and updating, when required, national policy, strategy and objectives on the issues of transport, maritime affairs, communication and ensuring the services and works related with transport, maritime affairs and communication is provided in a fast, economical, secure and qualified way ‘by promoting public benefit and in a way to cause least harm to the environment (Paragraph (e), Article. 2)’.

Full text
English/Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr; www.ubak.gov.tr

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