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Regulation for Water Pollution Control.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine protected areas Deep sea bed Hazardous waste Marine area Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Groundwater Inland waters Water conservation zone Water quality standards Oil pollution Pollution control Sewerage Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Regulation is divided into the following sections: Objective, legal rationale and definitions (1); Principles (2); Quality classification of water environments (inland surface, underground marine and coastal waters) (3); Basis for water quality planning and prohibitions (protection areas, prohibition to pollute, control of oil discharge) (4); Principles for waste water discharge (sewerage, irrigation, industrial waste waters, sampling, dumping) (5); Basis for dumping permissions (6); Implementation at waste water infrastructure facilities (7); Miscellaneous provisions (8). Twenty five tables list various chemical and biological parameters and standards.

Full text
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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

Amends

Circular on hazardous materials in controlling water pollution.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1989

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular on technical procedures in controlling water pollution.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1991

Keyword: Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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