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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