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Regulation on the pollution of water and its surrounding by hazardous substances.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 26005, 26 November 2005.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Inventory Pollution control Standards Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Surface water Policy/planning
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 Journal.
Abstract

This Regulation aims to decrease and reduce pollution of water including surface waters and groundwater and the surrounding of water by hazardous substances. It sets standards and defines technical and administrative principles on determining the hazardous substances causing pollution. The Regulation also requires a policy programme to reduce pollution of water by hazardous substances to be developed and an inventory of hazardous substances which are discharged into water to be created.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.rega.basbakanlik.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

Law on the institution of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2003

Keyword: Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Education, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Erosion, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Agro-forestry, Pastoralism, Forest management/forest conservation, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Grazing, National parks, Protected area, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending the Regulation on the pollution of water and its surrounding by hazardous substances.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX