(d) The benefits of the economic activities to be performed and their effects on
natural resources are evaluated on a long-term basis within the framework of
the sustainable development principle.
(e) The right of participation in the establishment of environmental policies is
essential. The Ministry and the local administrations are obliged to establish an
environment of participation which will make it possible for chambers of
commerce, associations, non-governmental organizations and citizens to enjoy
this right of theirs.
(f) The utilization of environmentally compliant technologies that reduce waste at
source and make the recovery of waste possible are essential with the purpose
of utilizing natural resources and energy in an efficient manner in all the
activities undertaken.
(g) The expenses incurred for preventing, limiting, and eliminating environmental
pollution and deterioration and improving the environment shall be paid by the
polluter or whoever causes the deterioration. The necessary expenses incurred
by public institutions and establishments due to lack of initiative by the polluter
in taking the necessary measures to prevent, eliminate or reduce the pollution or
the deterioration or in cases where these measures are taken by the competent
authorities directly, shall be collected from the polluter in accordance with Law
No. 6183 on the Collection of Public Claims.
(h) To uphold the standards for the protection of the environment and the prevention and elimination of environmental pollution, which are mandatory in
terms of adherence, a variety of strategies will be used. These include
encouraging payment of taxes, fees, and contributions towards the cost of
renewable energy sources and clean technologies; reduction in the use of plastic
bags and plastic packaging; deposit schemes, emission fees, pollution costs and
collateral for pollution prevention; and economic instruments and incentives,
such as the collection of emission and pollution charges and mechanisms based
on the market value of recyclable waste.
(i) The necessary technical, administrative, financial and legal arrangements for
the utilization of the rights and carrying out of the responsibilities which are the
results of the international agreements that we are a party to and which are
directed towards the resolution of the regional and global environmental
problems, shall be realized under the coordination of the Ministry.
(j) The necessary technical, administrative, financial and legal arrangements for
the protection of the environment, the prevention of environmental pollution
and the solving of environmental issues shall be carried out under the coordination of the Ministry. The subjects within the scope of the Law on Atomic
Energy Commission (No. 2690) shall be administered and implemented by the
Turkish Atomic Energy Commission.
The Law amending the Environmental Law, which contained regulations for the
protection of the environment and the prevention of environmental pollution, was
published in the Official Gazette and entered into force in 2018 (Official Gazette, 10
November 2018, No. 30621). According to the new law, mechanisms such as the
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natural resources are evaluated on a long-term basis within the framework of
the sustainable development principle.
(e) The right of participation in the establishment of environmental policies is
essential. The Ministry and the local administrations are obliged to establish an
environment of participation which will make it possible for chambers of
commerce, associations, non-governmental organizations and citizens to enjoy
this right of theirs.
(f) The utilization of environmentally compliant technologies that reduce waste at
source and make the recovery of waste possible are essential with the purpose
of utilizing natural resources and energy in an efficient manner in all the
activities undertaken.
(g) The expenses incurred for preventing, limiting, and eliminating environmental
pollution and deterioration and improving the environment shall be paid by the
polluter or whoever causes the deterioration. The necessary expenses incurred
by public institutions and establishments due to lack of initiative by the polluter
in taking the necessary measures to prevent, eliminate or reduce the pollution or
the deterioration or in cases where these measures are taken by the competent
authorities directly, shall be collected from the polluter in accordance with Law
No. 6183 on the Collection of Public Claims.
(h) To uphold the standards for the protection of the environment and the prevention and elimination of environmental pollution, which are mandatory in
terms of adherence, a variety of strategies will be used. These include
encouraging payment of taxes, fees, and contributions towards the cost of
renewable energy sources and clean technologies; reduction in the use of plastic
bags and plastic packaging; deposit schemes, emission fees, pollution costs and
collateral for pollution prevention; and economic instruments and incentives,
such as the collection of emission and pollution charges and mechanisms based
on the market value of recyclable waste.
(i) The necessary technical, administrative, financial and legal arrangements for
the utilization of the rights and carrying out of the responsibilities which are the
results of the international agreements that we are a party to and which are
directed towards the resolution of the regional and global environmental
problems, shall be realized under the coordination of the Ministry.
(j) The necessary technical, administrative, financial and legal arrangements for
the protection of the environment, the prevention of environmental pollution
and the solving of environmental issues shall be carried out under the coordination of the Ministry. The subjects within the scope of the Law on Atomic
Energy Commission (No. 2690) shall be administered and implemented by the
Turkish Atomic Energy Commission.
The Law amending the Environmental Law, which contained regulations for the
protection of the environment and the prevention of environmental pollution, was
published in the Official Gazette and entered into force in 2018 (Official Gazette, 10
November 2018, No. 30621). According to the new law, mechanisms such as the
4 Environmental Administration in Turkey
59