The Presidential Circular dated 1 April 2024, and numbered
2024/4 ("Circular"), published in the
Official Gazette, dated 27 March 2024 and numbered 32502,
introduced the Regulation, which came into force.
Within the scope of the Circular, it was announced that the
"Zero Waste Project" was adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly and March 30 was declared as "International
Zero Waste Day". The Circular emphasized the importance of
establishing and implementing a zero-waste management system in
buildings, campuses, and local administrations within the scope of
the Zero Waste Project.
Accordingly, it has been indicated that deficiencies in
buildings and campuses, and local administrations that do not
establish a zero-waste system, and do not obtain a zero-waste
certificate and/or do not effectively implement a zero-waste
management system despite having a zero-waste certificate, will be
eliminated. Necessary audits and follow-up will be carried