Regulation on procedures and principles of determination, registration and approval of protected areas. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 28358, 19 July 2012. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword National parks Protected area Registration Wetlands 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 published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation sets forth the procedures and principles of determination, registration, approval, change and announcement of natural sites, special environmental protection areas and natural assets. This Regulation further sets forth the procedures and principles of registration, approval and announcement of national parks, natural parks, natural monument, natural conservation area and wetlands. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 383 on the Establishment of an Environmental Protection Institution. Legislation | Türkiye | 1989 (1991) Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Policy/planning 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 Law No. 5919 on National Parks. Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 (2011) Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Expropriation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution on utilization and conservation of protected areas. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Research, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution on wind power stations in protected areas. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Protection of environment, Renewable energy, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution on solar power stations in protected areas. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Protection of environment, Renewable energy, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 113 on the protection and use of natural sites. Legislation | Türkiye | 2022 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Protected area, Protection of environment, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Policy/planning, Aquaculture, Artisanal fishing, Coastal zone management, Animal production, Plant production, Inland waters, Irrigation, Potable water, Water abstraction, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Waterworks, Management/conservation, Sustainable use, Precautionary principle, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on procedures and principles of determination, registration and approval of protected areas. Legislation | Türkiye | 2020 Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on procedures and principles of determination, registration and approval of protected areas. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX