Amendments To The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation

An Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Report and a project presentation file should be prepared for investments/projects that may cause damage to the environment as per the Law on Environment numbered 2872. The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation ("EIA Regulation") of 25.11.2014 regulates the administrative and technical terms and procedures that should be complied with during this procedure.

The Amending Regulation to the EIA Regulation ("Amending Regulation"), which entered into effect on 27 May 2017 introduced significant revisions and amendments to the EIA Regulation.

Upon review of this Amending Regulation, it is understood that the scope of projects that EIA procedure will be applied to has been broadened with respect to wind and solar energy areas and it also became possible to apply for incentives, approvals, permissions and permits before the conclusion of EIA procedures. On the other hand, revisions for expediting review and