Rule on groundwaters. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 1961 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 10875, 8 August 1961. Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Water abstraction Water rights Waterworks Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Rule enters into force immediately after its publication in the Official Journal. Abstract This Rule implements Law No. 167 on groundwaters. The boundaries and characteristics of groundwater shall be determined by State Hydraulic Works and advised by the Ministry of Public Works for endorsement by the Government. Details are provided for wells, tunnels and galleries to extract groundwater. Permissions from State Hydraulic Works are needed in order to explore water and to build tunnels and galleries. The amount of water that may be abstracted shall also be determined by State Hydraulic Works. Neighbourhood rights may be used by those who reside on lands where groundwater is abstracted and have insufficient or no groundwater. Such rights may be claimed only by participating to all costs related to the exploration and extraction of water and by compensating all possible losses of the neighbour. Full text Turkish References - Legislation Implements Act No. 167 relative to groundwaters, 1960. Legislation | Türkiye | 1960 Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Authorization/permit, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX