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Regulation of protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29779, 23 July 2016.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Policy/planning Protection of environment Pollution control Groundwater Surface water Waste non-domestic sources Freshwater pollution
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 aims at taking measures to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. This Regulation includes technical and administrative basis for prevention of pollution and for the determination of nitrogen and nitrogen compounds that cause pollution from agricultural sources in ground and surface waters. This Regulation sets forth provisions on determination of nitrate vulnerable zones, good agricultural practices, action plans, monitoring and reference measurement procedures.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Financial agricultural measures, Biodiversity, Capacity building, Certification, Food security, Inspection, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Agricultural land, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 645 on the establishment and duties of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Cultural heritage, Erosion, Financing, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Governance, National parks, Public forest, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Protected area, Sustainable development, Drainage/land reclamation, Water shortage/drought, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Waste non-domestic sources, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX