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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