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ARTICLE · 29 DECEMBER 2020

Environmental Marine Pollution Fines Revised For 2021

Ersoy Bilgehan
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Pursuant to Article 20 of the Turkish Environmental Code no. 2872 (the "Code"), fines are imposed on vessels for causing pollution in Turkish waters through discharge of petroleum products...

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Pursuant to Article 20 of the Turkish Environmental Code no. 2872 (the "Code"), fines are imposed on vessels for causing pollution in Turkish waters through discharge of petroleum products, dirty ballast, garbage and sewage into the sea. Different from the major increase imposed in December 2018, this is a mere adjustment of the fines for inflation that takes place every year.

The tariff below contains the updated rates for the year 2021 that are applicable as of 1 January 2021.

I. Tariff

1. Petrol and petroleum products discharged by tankers:

Up to 1,000 (inclusive) gross tons (GT) TRY 661.94 per GT (up from TRY 606.67 per GT)
Between 1,000 and 5,000 (inclusive) GT

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