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Türkiye - Country Profiles

Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye.
Date of text: 09 November 1982

Policies

National Employment Strategy (2025-2028).
Date of text: 01 February 2025
Medium Term Programme (2025-2027).
Date of text: 01 September 2024
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2030.
Date of text: 2024
Climate Change Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2030.
Date of text: 2024
Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2024-2028.
Date of text: 2024

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Agriculture Law No.5488.
Date of original text: 18 April 2006 (05 April 2023)
Law No.5262 on organic farming.
Date of text: 01 December 2004
Law No. 4572 on agricultural sales cooperatives and unions.
Date of text: 01 June 2000
Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.
Date of text: 08 June 2011
Law No. 6172 on irrigation unions.
Date of text: 08 March 2011

Climate change

Regulation on monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
Date of text: 17 May 2014
Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Date of text: 15 October 2024
Regulation on Climate Change Experts.
Date of text: 27 August 2022
Regulation on Climate Change Presidency Service Units and Working Procedures and Principles.
Date of text: 21 June 2022
Resolution No. 1279 on the establishment of a Parliamentary Research Committee to cope with the impacts of climate change and drought and ensure efficient use of water resources.
Date of text: 25 February 2021

Cultivated plants

Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed.
Date of original text: 13 June 2010 (09 November 2022)
Seed Act (No. 5553).
Date of text: 31 October 2006
Law No. 5042 on the protection of breeders’ rights for new plant species.
Date of text: 15 January 2004
Regulation on the licensing and placing on the market of plant protection products.
Date of text: 14 March 2024
Law No. 5957 regulating the commerce of fruits and vegetables and other goods having enough supply and demand level.
Date of text: 26 March 2010

Disaster risk management

Law No. 7441 on the establishment of the Disaster Reconstruction Fund.
Date of text: 15 March 2023
Law No.5902 on the establishment and duties of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.
Date of text: 29 May 2009
Law No. 4373 on protection against flood.
Date of text: 14 January 1943
Presidential Decree No. 3483 to launch a humanitarian aid campaign for the victims of natural disasters.
Date of text: 02 February 2021
Regulation on the Turkey Earthquake Data Center System under the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.
Date of text: 28 August 2015

Environment

Environment Law No. 2872.
Date of original text: 11 August 1983 (15 July 2023)
Nuclear Regulatory Law No. 7381.
Date of text: 05 March 2022
Biosafety Act No. 5977.
Date of text: 26 March 2010
Zero Waste Regulation.
Date of text: 12 July 2019
Regulation on the organization, duties, powers, working procedures and principles of the Security and Emergency Situations Coordination Center.
Date of text: 24 October 2019

Fisheries and aquaculture

Fisheries Law No. 1380.
Date of original text: 22 March 1971 (06 November 2019)
Notification No. 2024/21 on amateur fishing.
Date of original text: 11 August 2024 (16 April 2025)
Regulation on veterinary medical products.
Date of original text: 24 December 2011 (09 January 2024)
Fisheries Regulation No. 22223.
Date of original text: 10 March 1995 (09 January 2020)
Notification No. 2021/9 on export quota and CITES documentation for eel (anguilla anguilla).
Date of text: 27 March 2021

Food and nutrition

Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed.
Date of original text: 13 June 2010 (09 November 2022)
Consumer Protection Law No. 6502.
Date of text: 28 November 2013
Turkish Food Codex Regulation.
Date of original text: 19 February 2020 (31 January 2024)
Regulation on procedures and principles of contract farming in poultry.
Date of text: 27 October 2017
Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.
Date of text: 08 June 2011

Forestry

Forest Law No. 6831.
Date of original text: 31 August 1956 (05 October 2023)
Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets.
Date of text: 23 July 1983
Law No. 6444 amending the Law No. 6292 on supporting the development of forest villagers, valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury and amending the Forest Law No. 6831.
Date of text: 15 March 2013
Law No. 6292 on supporting the development of forest villagers, valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury.
Date of original text: 25 April 2012 (11 July 2023)
Decree-Law No. 645 on the establishment and duties of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management.
Date of text: 29 June 2011

Gender

Presidential Circular on Women's Empowerment (No. 2025/4).
Date of text: 07 March 2025
Regulation on research and practice center on gender studies of the Cag University.
Date of text: 13 October 2017

Land and soil

Law No. 5403 on Soil Preservation and Land Utilization.
Date of original text: 03 July 2005 (05 April 2023)
Law No.6083 on organization and duties of the Directorate General of Land and Cadastre.
Date of text: 25 November 2010
Law No. 3402 on cadastre.
Date of original text: 21 June 1987 (05 April 2023)
Coastal Law (Law No. 3621 of 1990).
Date of text: 04 April 1990
Law on pastures No. 4342.
Date of text: 25 February 1998

Livestock

Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed.
Date of original text: 13 June 2010 (09 November 2022)
Law No. 5199 protection of animals.
Date of original text: 26 June 2004 (02 August 2024)
Regulation on veterinary medical products.
Date of original text: 24 December 2011 (09 January 2024)
Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.
Date of text: 08 June 2011
Law No. 6343 on veterinary surgeons, establishment of the union and society of Turkish veterinary surgeons.
Date of text: 09 March 1954

Mineral resources and energy

Energy efficiency Law No. 5627.
Date of original text: 18 April 2007 (04 June 2024)
Law No. 5346 on Using Renewable Energy Resources for Electricity Production.
Date of original text: 10 May 2005 (11 May 2024)
Minerals Act, No. 3213.
Date of text: 04 June 1985
Law No. 3213 on mining.
Date of original text: 04 June 1985 (2019)
Law No. 3154 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
Date of text: 19 February 1985

Sea

Law pertaining to principles of emergency response and compensation for damages in pollution of marine environment by oil and other harmful substances.
Date of text: 11 March 2005
Coastal Law (Law No. 3621 of 1990).
Date of text: 04 April 1990
Harbour Act No. 618.
Date of text: 20 April 1925
Legislative Decree No. 655 on Organization and Duties of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication.
Date of text: 01 November 2011
Law No. 5312 Pertaining to Principles of Emergency Response and Compensation for Damages in Pollution of Marine Environment by Oil and Other Harmful Substances.
Date of text: 03 March 2005

Social protection

Law No. 7244 on economic and social measures to reduce the impacts of Covid-19 and amending related laws.
Date of text: 17 April 2020
Law No. 7474 on the establishment of the family and youth fund.
Date of text: 29 November 2023
Law No. 2925 on social insurance for agricultural workers.
Date of original text: 17 October 1983 (13 February 2011)
Regulation on research and practice center on human rights of the Ankara University.
Date of text: 09 October 2017

Water

Regulation on water pollution control.
Date of original text: 31 December 2004 (17 December 2022)
Act No. 167 relative to groundwaters, 1960.
Date of text: 16 December 1960
Law No. 831 on water.
Date of text: 28 April 1926
Regulation on water allocation.
Date of text: 10 December 2019
Regulation on water efficiency.
Date of text: 27 December 2024

Wild species and ecosystems

Law No. 5919 on National Parks.
Date of original text: 09 August 1983 (17 August 2011)
Hunting Law (No. 4915).
Date of text: 01 July 2003
Law No. 5199 protection of animals.
Date of original text: 26 June 2004 (02 August 2024)
Law No. 4533 on historic Gallipoli Peninsula national park.
Date of text: 17 February 2000
Law on the protection of culture and natural resources.
Date of text: 23 July 1983

Miscellaneous

Law on Cooperatives No. 1163.
Date of original text: 24 April 1969 (21 October 2021)
Presidential Decree No. 1 on the Presidential Organization.
Date of original text: 10 July 2018 (28 March 2025)
Law No. 6769 on industrial property.
Date of original text: 22 December 2016 (28 July 2020)
Turkish Penal Code No. 5237.
Date of original text: 26 September 2004 (02 March 2014)
Law No. 3628 on declaration of property and fight against bribery and anti-corruption.
Date of text: 19 April 1990

International Agreements

Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the area of natural gas.
Date of text: 14 May 2024
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on cooperation in the field of water management.
Date of text: 08 May 2024
Framework Agreement concerning the Cooperation in the field of water between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Iraq.
Date of text: 22 April 2024

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