Regulation on pastures. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 23419, 31 July 1998. Subject Livestock, Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Lease Agricultural land Concession Range Pastoralism Grazing Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enter into force on 31 July 1998. Abstract The objective of this Regulation is to define the methods and principles of implementing Pasture Law No 4342. Pastures are classified by the principles of their vegetation quality as: “extremely good”; “good”; “medium” and “weak”. Grazing capacities are determined by the local branches of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Pastures can be leased to farmers involved in animal husbandry for a period of 25 years. These farmers are obliged to implement rehabilitation plans, management plans, and grazing plans prepared by the Ministry. Pastures are managed by the Pasture Management Unions, whose members are elected among farmers benefiting from that specific pasture. Nomads are allowed to use the pastures, but are obliged to provide information on the number and type of animals to be grazed to the related provincial administration. Pastures can be allocated to other purposes by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. They can be converted to the tourism grounds after having positive considerations of the Ministry of Finance and the related provincial administration. Oil exploration and mining can be made in pastures in accordance to the provisions of the Oil Act and the Minerals Act. Details for converting pastures to oil or mineral exploration grounds are given in the text. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law on pastures No. 4342. Legislation | Türkiye | 1998 Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Agricultural land, Special fund, Pastoralism, Grazing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Protocol for cooperation between the General Directorate for Agricultural Production and Development and the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy. Legislation | Türkiye | 2003 Keyword: Contract/agreement, Drainage/land reclamation, Policy/planning, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Grazing, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2007 Keyword: Grazing, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2004 Keyword: Grazing, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2001 Keyword: Grazing, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Grazing, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Grazing, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural land, Urban land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: EIA, Land tenure, Grazing, Allocation/quota, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX