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ARTICLE · 08 JANUARY 2024

New Pollution Fine Tarrifs For The Year 2024 In Turkish Waters

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We would like to inform you of the new pollution fine tariffs applicable as of 1st January 2024. The new tariff has been published on 25 November 2023 in the Official Gazette and fine rates has been increased by 58,46%.

TurkeyEnvironment
Selçuk Esenyel
Selçuk Esenyel
M. Türker Yıldırım
M. Türker Yıldırım
Deha Aydın
Deha Aydın
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Dear Sirs ,

We would like to inform you of the new pollution fine tariffs applicable as of 1st January 2024. The new tariff has been published on 25 November 2023 in the Official Gazette and fine rates has been increased by 58,46%.

Pollution fines are divided in four categories: A, B, C and D.

Category A: Pollution from tankers discharging petroleum products and derivatives (raw petroleum, fuel oil, bilge, oil mud, refined product oil waste etc.)

Up to 1,000 (inclusive) GT

3,184.81 TL per unit GT

Between 1,000 and 5,000 (inclusive) GT

An additional 796.23 TL per unit GT

Over 5,000 GT

An additional 79.59 TL per unit GT

Category B: Pollution from dirty ballast discharged to sea by tankers

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