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Regulation on the Turkey Earthquake Data Center System under the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29459, 28 August 2015.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Hazards Environmental standards Institution EIA Local government Monitoring Precautionary principle Research Risk assessment/management Standards Protection of environment
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 sets forth procedures and principles of the Turkey Earthquake Data Center System under the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. The main objective of the Turkey Earthquake Data Center System is to collect data regarding online and offline earthquake assessments and to create a data repository in compliance with international standards. This Regulation sets forth provisions on coordination among state institutions and organizations, local institutions, universities and research centers that conducts monitoring, evaluating and reporting of the earthquake activity that occur in Turkey and its near vicinity, as well as duties and responsibilities of the Turkey Earthquake Data Center System under the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.5902 on the establishment and duties of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2009

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazards, Early warning system, EIA, Governance, Institution, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX