Regulation on river flood control. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30763, 3rd of May 2019. Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Flood Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management Waterworks 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 out the criteria for the design of waterworks such as bridges and culverts to be designed on rivers, as well as flood traps and river reclamation, in order to ensure flood prevention in rivers. To this end, this Regulation sets forth provisions on the permit procedures to carry out activities in and around the river beds; precautionary measures for the flood control facilities; flood risk assessment; and the transfer of property rights of the areas subject to river reclamation to the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works. 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