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Regulation on environment and forestry assembly.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 25622, 23 October 2004.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Protection forest Public forest Right of use Soil conservation/soil improvement Timber Planting material/seeds Community management
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

The functions of the Assembly include, but are not limited to, providing recommendations on developing basic objectives and strategies regarding the preservation, management, and development of forests, gaming resources, and bio-diversity; providing recommendations on relationship between forests and population and developing in-forest villagers; providing recommendations on waste management and waste disposal; providing coordination among public and private agencies and NGOs. The Assembly is a consultative body and convenes every four years. Its 300-members include senior officials of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and pertinent public institutions and agencies; representatives of vocational agencies and civil society organizations; experts and managers related to environment and forestry issues; and designated staff from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Two of the assistant undersecretaries of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Head of the Research, Planning and Coordination Board of the Ministry, Head of Administrative and Financial Affairs of the Ministry, and Head of Training and Publications Department of the Ministry constitute the executive board of the assembly. An Assembly secretariat is established among the ministerial staff and its functions and duties are detailed in the regulation. Working groups are also set up for each item in the agenda. Detailed working procedures of the assembly are given in the regulation.

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