Environmental Law No. 2872 article 20: Administrative fines for environmental pollution/harmful waste management violations.
Types of Violation
- Air pollution (industry)
- Water pollution (wastewater discharge)
- Soil pollution (chemical spill)
- Noise pollution
- Waste management violation
- Use of hazardous chemicals
Sanctions
- Administrative fine (annual updated)
- Activity suspension
- Closure of the facility
- Criminal liability (TCK art.181 - polluting the environment)
TCK art.181-184 Against the Environment Crimes
- Article 181: Intentionally polluting the environment - 6 months-2 years imprisonment
- Article 182: Polluting the environment by negligence - judicial fine year
Measures
- Injunction (suspension of activity)
- Sealing
- Restitution
Objection
- Criminal judgeship of peace within 30 days
- Or administrative court (annual current monetary limit)
Council of State 14. Apartment
14. The Department accepts that environmental penalties should be "proportional" and that the penalty should be reasonable for minor violations.
Environmental Associations
- Liability to sue (administrative court)
- Can file a lawsuit on behalf of the public
- Annulment lawsuit
- Compensation lawsuit
Environmental law lawyer recommended.