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Notification on environmental objectives for surface water bodies.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No: 31192, 21th of July, 2020.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Monitoring Surface water Water quality standards Pollution control
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 lays down the procedures and principles for environmental objectives for all surface water bodies, including coastal and transitional waters, to reach good ecological and chemical status. Basic principles are determined as (I) increase the quality of surface water bodies, (II) take measures for the protection of surface water bodies, and (III) set environmental objectives for each surface water body according to their usage and conservation status. This Notification sets forth provisions on the assessment of ecological status and potential and chemical status, the evaluation of final outcomes, and environmental quality objectives.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation on the management of surface water quality.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Monitoring, Surface water, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX