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Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management.

Country
Türkiye
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Regulation aims at protecting marine environment and preventing marine pollution. This Regulation sets forth procedures and principles on provision of port reception facilities in order to reduce discharges of ship-generated wastes and cargo residues into the sea. This Regulation shall apply to ships, port reception facilities and waste reception vessels in the maritime zone of the Republic of Turkey. This Regulation has been drafted in accordance with the Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tur165270.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/tur165270Eng.pdf
Web site
http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Notes
The provisions of this Regulation are governed jointly by the Minister of Environment and Urbanization and the Minister of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette No. 29435, 4 August 2015.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gemilerden Atık Alınması ve Atıkların Kontrolü Yönetmeliği.
Amended by
Regulation amending the Regulation on reception of waste from ships and waste management.
Implements
Environment Law No. 2872.
Decree No. 1990/442 of the Council of Ministers on ratifying the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the Protocol of 1978 amending the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and Annex I, II and V of this Protocol.