Regulation concerning the control of packaging wastes. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 26.562, 24 June 2007. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Waste prevention Waste disposal Solid waste Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulation came into force on 24 June 2007. Paragraphs a and b of article 23 enters into force on 1 January 2009, whereas paragraph c of article 23 enter into force on 1 January 2010. Abstract This Regulation sets forth the general principles and rules concerning the control of packaging wastes. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is responsible for defining the policies and programmes regarding the collection, recycling, recovering and disposal of packaging wastes. The Ministry is also authorized to grant licences for waste collection, sorting and recycling facilities. The municipalities are obliged to monitor and manage waste collection activities. Packaging must be produced so as to be reusable, recyclable, recoverable. Packaging raw material and material producers and importers must take measures to ensure that concentrations of lead, mercury, cadmium and chromium do not exceed the limits specified. The Regulation also requires packaging producers and distributors to keep relevant records and submit them to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry each year. Further provisions apply to companies and agencies authorized to collect, sort and dispose packaging wastes. Details on recycling and recovering targets are given as well. Full text Turkish References - Legislation Repeals Regulation on packaging wastes. Legislation | Türkiye | 2004 Keyword: Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Recycling/reuse, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation concerning the control of packaging wastes. Legislation | Türkiye | 2008 Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Solid waste, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation concerning the control of packaging wastes. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Solid waste, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX