Regulation regarding point source land pollution and soil contamination control.

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Environmental audit Recycling/reuse Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Waste management Pollution control Abandoned land/unoccupied land Data collection/reporting Environmental standards Hazardous substances Institution Local government Monitoring Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Soil conservation/soil improvement Transport/storage Sustainable development Standards Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge

Geographical area

Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 35, 40, 41 and 42 enter into force on the day of publication, all the other provisions enter into force two years after the publication of this Regulation in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Regulation sets forth technical and administrative procedures and principles to prevent soil contamination, locate the contaminated areas and sectors, and to monitor and clean the contaminated soil and sites in line with the sustainable development goals. The main principles of this Regulation are (i) soil pollution is preventable, (ii) storage and directly and indirectly use of any waste or residual to soil that is contrary to the standards and methods specified in the Environmental Law and the related legislation, is forbidden, (iii) contaminated soil cannot be mixed with clean soil, and (iv) measures are taken to prevent soil pollution by taking into consideration the possibility of accidents in the facilities where the dangerous substances are used, stored, produced, and the wastes are produced, disposed or recycled. Provincial administrations shall define areas and locations where soil contamination may occur and conduct analysis. Inventories or registers of contaminated sites represent an important tool for the effective management of soil contamination from local sources. Thereby information system will be developed. Management of potentially contaminated sites, abandoned contaminated sites and sites with unidentified pollution source aims at assessing the adverse effects and taking measures to satisfy environmental standards according to current legal requirements. A Monitoring and Evaluation Commission will be established to evaluate and approve risk assessment report as well as monitor the clearance of contaminated sites. In order to ensure soil quality, soil clearance and improvement will be carried out in accordance with standards and methods specified in the legislations regarding pollution control, waste management, air quality, water resources management and management of hazardous substances. The monitoring of the implementation of the provisions of this Regulation will be carried out according to the provisions of the Regulation on Environmental Audit. This Regulation sets forth provisions for offences and responsibilities with respect to polluter pays principle.

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

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

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 on Soil Contamination.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Subsidy/incentive, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notification on issuance of qualification certificates in accordance with the Regulation regarding point source land pollution and soil contamination control.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil rehabilitation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX