Regulation amending the Zero Waste Regulation. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 31623, 9th of October 2021. Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food waste Waste management Data collection/reporting Local government Public health Recycling/reuse Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention 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 date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation makes several amendments to the Principal Regulation regarding the collection of domestic, commercial and institutional wastes within precautionary principle to protect the environment and human health; processing of wastes collected within the scope of zero waste management system only in waste processing facilities that have obtained a temporary operating certificate/environmental license from the Ministry; the establishment of waste collection centers at the provincial level; and the obligation for regular update of Zero Waste Information System. Moreover, Annex-III/B - Criteria for buildings and campuses is amended regarding the establishment of a system for separate accumulation at source in order to take measures to prevent food waste in wholesale markets to ensure the recycling of food wastes and carrying out the necessary work on the separate collection and recycling of bio-degradable wastes. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Amends Zero Waste Regulation. Legislation | Türkiye | 2019 Keyword: Basic legislation, Capacity building, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Education, Inspection, Institution, Local government, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Sustainable development, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX