Regulation on converting forest to non-forest area within the scope of additional article 16 of the Forest Law No. 6831. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 31357, 7th of January 2021. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Public forest Agricultural land Cadastre/land registration Land commission 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 lays down the procedures and principles for registration of areas converted from forest to non-forest, where the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry considers that there is no benefit to conserve this area as a forest with scientific evidence and it is not possible to convert it into an agricultural land. This Regulation sets out provisions on the powers, duties, working procedures and principles of the forest cadastral commissions regarding the determination and conversion of forests of which the boundaries are determined by the President of the Republic, and other works and procedures to be carried out by the central and provincial units of the General Directorate of Forestry. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Forest Law No. 6831. Legislation | Türkiye | 1956 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Agro-forestry, Afforestation/reforestation, Private forest, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX