Agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Slovakia on cooperation for the Protection of the Environment.

The Agreement states that the Parties shall cooperate in the field of environment on the basis of equity and mutual benefit within the framework of relevant legislation of each party for this purpose. Each party shall encourage cooperation in the field of the prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment. Their efforts shall be directed primarily at mitigation of harmful influences over the environment and to obtain a sustainable resource management policy. The following fields of environment are of particular importance to both Parties: protection of the atmosphere including acid rains and transboundary movement of pollutants; enhancing the quality of inland, coastal and drinking water safe disposal of domestic and industrial wastewater; conservation of biological diversity and management of protected areas; protection of endangered flora and fauna species specially the migratory animals including birds and marine mammals; prohibition of illegal traffic of hazardous wastes and development of early warning and information mechanisms; determination and implementation of appropriate disposal methods, including solid waste management and recycling of industrial wastes; environmental impact assessment; preparation of natural resources management plans within these sectors; exchange of experience and information, etc.