Regulation on monitoring the surface water and groundwater. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 28910, 11 February 2014. Subject Water Keyword Ecosystem preservation Groundwater Inland waters Monitoring Surface water Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation sets forth the principles and procedures for the monitoring of the quantity, quality and hydromorphological factors of all surface water and groundwater across the country to reveal the current situation. This Regulation also sets forth the principles and procedures of the standardization of monitoring and monitoring of water with an approach based on ecosystem integrity. This Regulation ensures the coordination between monitoring organizations and agencies. This Regulation covers monitoring of surface water, groundwater, natural mineral water and estuarine water resources. This Regulation does not cover geothermal resources and marine waters. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law concerning the organization and duties of the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works. Legislation | Türkiye | 1953 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Wetlands, Drainage/land reclamation, Flood, Hydropower generation, Irrigation, Sewerage 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 Decree Law No. 644 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Land-use planning, Urban land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notification on sampling of surface water, groundwater and sediment and biological sampling. Legislation | Türkiye | 2015 Keyword: Surface water, Transport/storage, Inland waters, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification on biological monitoring. Legislation | Türkiye | 2019 Keyword: Aquaculture, Monitoring, Research, Surface water, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2020/43 on hydromorphological monitoring of lakes and rivers. Legislation | Türkiye | 2021 Keyword: Monitoring, Research, Surface water, Water quality standards, Inland waters, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX