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Regulation amending the Regulation on water pollution control.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 32046, 17 December 2022.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Coastal zone management Cooperative/producer organization Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental planning Freshwater pollution Groundwater Industrial water use Inland waters Monitoring Pollution control Precautionary principle Protection of environment Public health Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Sewerage Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Policy/planning
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 makes amendments in the principal Regulation by inserting new definitions, such as of greywater, into Article 3; amending Article 4 regarding recycling and reuse in wastewater management in accordance with circular economy principles; inserting new paragraph on dredging of natural lakes and dam lakes and disposal of sediments in a way that does not harm the environment and human health, into Article 21; amending Article 24 regarding sea water quality criteria stated in Table 4 of the Annex; amending Article 27 regarding discharge standards; amending Article 28 regarding reuse of treated wastewater; amending Article 31 regarding discharge standards of industrial wastewater; amending Article 32 regarding discharge standards of domestic wastewater; amending Articles 33, 34, 35 and 36 regarding the characteristics of wastewaters allowed for deep sea discharge and standards; inserting new paragraphs on the obligation of wastewater treatment facilities to take precautions against pollution into Article 38; inserting new paragraph on the reporting requirements of wastewater treatment cooperatives to the Minister into Article 43; amending Article 54 regarding the responsibility of wastewater treatment facilities to monitor all operations and keep records; and amending the Annex as shown in the attachment to this Regulation.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation on water pollution control.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2004

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Framework law, Groundwater, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX