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Regulation amending the Regulation on conservation of basins supplying drinking water.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 31064, 10th of March, 2020.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Groundwater Renewable energy Surface water Water conservation zone Water quality standards Hydropower generation
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation amends Article 6 of the Principal Regulation regarding the development of water basins conservation plans by the directorate general for state hydraulic works on the basis of technical and scientific studies to protect and improve the quality and quantity of surface and groundwater resources. Moreover, articles 7 and 8 are amended in relation to the freshwater resources management and extension of drinking water supply projects. This Regulation inserts new paragraphs to articles 9, 10, 11 and 12 regarding the prohibition for the establishment of solar power plant, wind power plant, hydroelectric power plant, thermal power plant, gasification plant, biogas plant and biomass plant in the protected areas, as well as, in short-, medium- and long-distance conservation zones.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation on conservation of basins supplying drinking water.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water supply, Potable water, Protected area, Groundwater, Surface water, Inspection, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX