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updated with the amendment published in the Official Gazette dated 30/12/2021 and numbered
nd
31705 (2 repeated).
In addition, Article 11, subparagraph (e) of the By-law on Urban Wastewater Treatment stipulates
that “In sensitive water areas to be newly determined in accordance with subparagraph (d), the
highest local administrative authority shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the above
conditions are complied with within seven years from the determination and designation of these
areas.”

In this context, regarding the newly declared sensitive areas with the amendment made on
30/12/2021, in accordance with subparagraph (e) of Article 11 of the By-law on Urban Wastewater
Treatment, municipalities are required to take the measures specified in the By-law for discharge
to sensitive areas until 30.12.2028 at the latest.

On the other hand, the Wastewater Treatment Action Plan covering the years 2017-2023 has been
updated for the period 2024-2028 in line with the policies and strategies set out by the MoEUCC.

C.5. Pollution Prevention Works in Basins

C.5.1. Domestic and Industrial Pollution Monitoring in Basins

Periodical monitoring studies have been carried out in Ergene, Küçük Menderes, Gediz, North
Aegean, Sakarya and Susurluk Basins since 2014 with the Domestic and Industrial Pollution Mo-
nitoring Programme (EKİP) carried out by the MoEUCC. With the programme, it is aimed to de-
termine the hot spots by carrying out water monitoring studies in the receiving environment in
the basins under the pressure of intense domestic and industrial pollutants and to provide data
for taking necessary measures to prevent pollution on basin basis. With EKİP, periodical samples
are taken in basins and analyzed in mobile water and wastewater laboratory and Environmental
Reference Laboratory (ERL).

Regular implementation of the monitoring programme (EKİP) every year, monitoring of pollu-
tion, effective implementation of action plans to be prepared with the data produced by the
programme contribute positively to the protection of our water resources and human and en-
vironmental health. The relevant units of the MoEUCC benefit from EKİP data, especially in basin
action plans or projects for pollution prevention, while guiding basin-based limits in legislative
studies.

C.5.2. Pollution Prevention Action Plans in Basins

Determination of the characteristics and pollution status of surface and ground waters and the
pressures and impacts caused by urban, industrial, agricultural, economic and similar activities, de-
tailed examination of pollution sources and loads determined on basin basis, determination of the
environmental infrastructure status of the basin, “Pollution Prevention Action Plans” were prepa-
red in Gediz, Büyük Menderes, Seyhan, Ceyhan, Western Mediterranean, Northern Aegean, Eastern
Mediterranean and Küçük Menderes Basins in order to prevent pollution in the basin, to protect
and improve the basin, to carry out studies and planning for the measures to be taken in the short,
medium and long term.

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