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Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29435, 4 August 2015.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Maritime zone Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Residues Protection of environment Territorial sea
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 aims at protecting marine environment and preventing marine pollution. This Regulation sets forth procedures and principles on provision of port reception facilities in order to reduce discharges of ship-generated wastes and cargo residues into the sea. This Regulation shall apply to ships, port reception facilities and waste reception vessels in the maritime zone of the Republic of Turkey. This Regulation has been drafted in accordance with the Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Law No. 2872.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Management/conservation, Emissions, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Biodiversity, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Subsidy/incentive, Inland waters, Integrated management, Packaging/labelling, Land-use planning, Marine area, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Right to clean/healthy environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Wetlands, Human rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1990/442 of the Council of Ministers on ratifying the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the Protocol of 1978 amending the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and Annex I, II and V of this Protocol.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1990

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Public health, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending the Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Marine pollution, Maritime zone, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX