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Regulation establishing fines to be levied for water pollution on ships and other marine vessels.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 19623, 3 November 1987.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Management/conservation Environmental fees/charges Freshwater pollution Pollution control
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 publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down the principles governing the establishment of guilt in fines to be levied on ships and marine vessels, the procedures for levying such fines and the form, distribution and control of the receipts to be issued. The provisions of this Regulation shall encompass the seas, inland seas, straits, gulfs, harbours, natural and artificial lakes, rivers and canals and the shores thereof, within Turkish territorial waters and within Turkey's free and restricted economic zones. It consists of 8 sections divided as follows; Purpose, scope, legal foundation, definition and principles; Officials authorized to impose administrative penalties; Administrative penalties for ships and other marine vessels; Monitoring teams; Establishment of guilt; Procedures for levying fines; Receipts; Miscellaneous provisions.

Full text
English/Turkish
Website
www.cevre.gov.tu

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Management/conservation, Emissions, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Biodiversity, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Subsidy/incentive, Inland waters, Integrated management, Packaging/labelling, Land-use planning, Marine area, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Right to clean/healthy environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Wetlands, Human rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Circular No. 2009/13 on the delegation of authority for the inspection in the territorial waters to prevent marine pollution.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Maritime zone, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, Inspection, Institution, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX