Regulation on forest parks. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 31849, 28 May 2022. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers National parks Policy/planning Public forest Recreational forest Protected area 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 lays down the procedures and principles of the allocation, approval, planning, implementation, development, operation, management and cancellation of existing and to be established forest parks by the General Directorate of Forestry in state forests. Article 7 states that the borders of the forest park may be changed with the approval of the General Directorate, in accordance with the protection or prohibition provisions of relevant legislation. Moreover, the borders of the forest park may be expanded in case of inadequacy of the area of forest park in terms of the services provided, increasing potential of visitors and activities, different functional and recreational needs, preventing irregular and uncontrolled use and for similar reasons. According to Article 11, the structures and facilities, the field maintenance, protection and cleaning services and the adequacy of the services provided in the forest parks shall be inspected by the regional directorate. 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