Turkey has developed a comprehensive legal framework to address environmental protection. Key environmental protection laws and regulations include: Environmental Law No. 2872 (1983): This is the primary legislation governing environmental…
Turkey’s environmental regulation and enforcement are managed by several governmental bodies, with specific roles and responsibilities: Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change: This is the primary authority responsible for…
Air Pollution: Turkey addresses air pollution through the Air Quality Assessment and Management Regulation and the Industrial Emissions Directive. These regulations set specific limits on airborne pollutants like particulate matter…
Waste Management Regulation: The Waste Management Regulation (WMR) sets out rules for waste segregation, collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal. It covers household, industrial, hazardous, and medical waste. All municipalities must…
Industrial Emissions Directive (IED): Industrial emissions in Turkey are primarily governed by the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which regulates pollution from large industrial installations (such as power plants, refineries, and…
