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Regulation on solid wastes.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 20814, 14 March 1991.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Solid waste Subsidy/incentive Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enter into force after being published in the Official Journal.
Abstract

The objective of this Regulation is to define the principles of collecting, transporting, recycling, and disposing of the household wastes, plant wastes from parks, gardens and other green areas, non-hazardous industrial and commercial wastes, sludge from household purification systems, non-hazardous industrial purification sludge, and excavation soil and rubble. Municipalities are obliged to take necessary measures to prevent possible environmental pollution during disposal of solid wastes. The Ministry of Environment shall support the use of recyclable materials providing for cash incentives to recycling facilities. The Ministry of Environment applies quota and deposit payments to companies using packaging materials containing substances listed in the regulation, or importing goods packed with materials listed. Details are given in the text. Individuals and companies who wish to set up recycling or disposal facilities will apply to the Ministry of Environment for the issuance of a license. The Regulation provides details for the collecting, transporting and storing of solid wastes. Liquids and liquid wastes, liquid sludge, explosives, medical wastes, animal cadavers, radioactive wastes, as well as hazardous wastes, cannot be stored together with household wastes. The Regulation contains the definition of the waste storage grounds, and the municipalities are obliged to fulfill all requirements defined in the text.

Full text
Turkish

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

Repealed by

Regulation on waste management.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2015

Keyword: Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX