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ARTICLE · 17 NOVEMBER 2016

Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") For The Existing Projects That Are Planned To Have A Capacity Increase Or An Expansion In Turkey

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On 08.06.2016, the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning of Turkey (the "Ministry") has published a Communiqué determining the procedures and principles for the projects...

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Arzu Aksaç
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On 08.06.2016, the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning of Turkey (the "Ministry") has published a Communiqué determining the procedures and principles for the projects intended to have a capacity increase and/or to be expanded and which have been already issued with an "EIA Positive" or "EIA Not Required" decision ("Communiqué").

"EIA Positive" or "EIA Not Required" Decision to be taken by the Ministry.

Under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation ("Regulation") dated 25.11.2014;

  • An "EIA Positive" decision is given, if the potential negative impact of the project on the environment is determined to be at an acceptable level as a result of the measures to be taken and that the implementation of the project would be considered unharmful to the environment.

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