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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