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Regulation on waste management.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No: 29314, 2 April 2015.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Clause (b) of the first paragraph of Article 27 of the Regulation enters into force 1 year after its publication in the Official Gazette. Al other provisions of the Regulation enter into force on the day the Regulation is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation aims at ensuring an efficient waste management in each and every phase from their formation to their disposal. To this end the Regulation sets forth provisions regarding the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste. The Regulation covers electronic items, packages, vehicles, batteries and battery products. It does not cover gas emissions, radioactive waste, waste, available explosives and waste in the state, contaminated soil and the animal cadavers and manure used for agricultural purposes.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.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

Decree Law No. 644 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Land-use planning, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation amending the Regulation concerning the control of packaging wastes.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Solid waste, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the control of hazardous wastes.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2005

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on solid wastes.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1991

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notification on interim storage facilities of waste.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2022

Keyword: Environmental planning, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Transport/storage, Waste management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending the Regulation on waste management.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX