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Notification on composting.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No: 29286, 5 March 2015.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Organic waste Precautionary principle Protection of environment Public health Recycling/reuse Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Notification sets out the procedures and principles of (I) waste separation of biodegradable wastes resulting from an activity or arising from businesses without harming the environment and human health, (II) reduction of waste disposal in landfills through recycling, (III) determination of the technical criteria of compost facilities, and (IV) determination of the quality criteria of the products obtained from the compost facilities. This Notification does not apply to wastewater, radioactive waste, animal cadavers, and animal excrement used for agricultural purposes. This Notification lays down the general principles of the management of compost and compost facilities and the duties and powers of the Ministry and provincial and district institutions.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Management/conservation, Emissions, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Biodiversity, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Subsidy/incentive, Inland waters, Integrated management, Packaging/labelling, Land-use planning, Marine area, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Right to clean/healthy environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Wetlands, Human rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general principles concerning waste management.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree Law No. 644 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Land-use planning, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on sanitary landfill of waste.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Inspection, Protection of environment, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX