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