Notification on the import of wastes under control for environmental protection (Product Safety and Inspection: 2019/3). Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30641, 30th of December 2018 (Mukerrer). Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Authorization/permit Certification Environmental standards Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Procedural matters Waste management Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Notification enters into force on 1st of January, 2019. Abstract This Notification sets forth procedures and principles of compliance inspection of wastes that will entry to the customs territory of Turkey, in accordance the environmental protection standards. This Notification shall apply to wastes listed in Annex-I. This Notification lays out rules for the requirements of importers for environmental permit and certificate before application, application procedures for compliance certificate, procedures of compliance inspection, import-prohibited wastes, waste generated in free zone, customs procedures, sanctions and related measures. The import-prohibited wastes are listed in Annex-II/A and Annex-II/B. The disposal of wastes generated from foreign-flagged vessels is not under the scope of this Notification, hence is subject to Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management in accordance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Repeals Notification No. 2018/3 on environmental protection control for imported waste. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Waste management, International trade, Inspection, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Notification on the import of wastes under control for environmental protection (Product Safety and Inspection: 2021/3). Legislation | Türkiye | 2020 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Environmental standards, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX