The EU Integrated Environmental Approximation Strategy is a national policy with a multi-sectoral approach. The timeframe of the Plan is 16 years between 2007 and 2023. The purpose of the Strategy is to establish a healthy and viable environment by taking into consideration the economic and social conditions and provide the implementation of the national environmental legislation in accordance with the EU Environmental Acquis. Safe drinking water will be provided for more people through efficient use of water resources. The protection of natural resources will be ensured in an environmentally sustainable manner to meet the needs of present and future generations. Fair and equal access to natural resources will be ensured for all. Biodiversity conservation will be ensured in line with ecosystem preservation and the protection of flora and fauna and their wild relatives. In order to ensure sustainable water resources management, pollution level of the ground, surface and coastal waters will be monitored and reduced, and sewage systems and treatment plants will be improved. The laws and by-laws related to environment will be harmonized with EU Environmental Acquis. Furthermore the National Environmental Strategy will be integrated within the framework of the international agreements. For an effective environmental management, institutional capacity building will be enhanced and coordination will be ensured between the institutions engaged in environmental management. Turkish Environmental Information Exchange Network will be established and Environmental Impact Assessment will be applied in order to develop an environmental administrative system aiming to protect the nature at the highest level. Environmental monitoring systems will be established for the implementation of the environmental norms and standards and for the monitoring of the implementation of EU Directives. Environmental policies will be integrated into economic and social policies. Financing opportunities of the environmental sector will be developed, the investments required for the infrastructure and other sectors will be realized and environmental protection will be of importance in all the processes from production to consumption. The private and the public sector dialogue will be strengthened in meeting, financing and operating of the infrastructure needs. Best environmental technologies will be used in the construction, maintenance, repairing, rehabilitation and operating of the environmental infrastructure facilities to minimize the waste water, solid waste and air pollution under economic conditions. Management of waste and chemicals will be controlled for the protection of human health and environment. An inventory, registration and declaration system will be established for the chemicals in Turkish market. International information exchange about the risks resulting from chemicals will be ensured. Biosafety will be ensured by reducing accidental discharge risk of GMOs. Measures will be taken to ensure the recycling and the landfill disposal of solid waste, reduce biodegradable and industrial waste, and to manage hazardous, medical and exceptional wastes. Air quality preliminary assessment studies will be completed to set air quality targets. In addition monitoring and measurement stations will be established to protect human health and environment against air pollution. The usage of environment friendly clean technologies will be promoted. Public awareness will be raised on environmental protection through improved access to information, environmental informing activities and training studies. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry shall be responsible for the harmonization of national environmental legislation with the EU legislation and for its implementation. The NEAP Directive Committee will be established for the implementation and coordination of the National Environmental Strategy, and monitoring its results.
土耳其 · 2006-01-01