TURKLAB Environmental Committee Visit to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of the Republic of Türkiye
02OCTOBER
TURKLAB Environmental Committee Visit to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of the Republic of Türkiye
On September 29, 2020, TURKLAB Environmental Committee representatives visited the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization to discuss key industry issues and propose solutions.
Meeting Participants:
From TURKLAB Environmental Committee:
- Committee Chairs: Birkan İSKAN, Murat HACIÖMEROĞLU
- Committee Members: Arzu BALLIKAYA, Erkan KARAHASANOĞLU, Özlem ATILGAN, Tugay TEKİN
From the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization:
- General Director of EIA, Permit, and Inspection: Mehrali ECER
- Deputy General Director: Haluk Şahin YAZGI
- Head of Laboratory, Measurement, and Monitoring Department: Soner OLGUN
Key Discussion Points:
- Significant increase needed in the minimum price list
- Urgent planning of ministry training programs
- Addressing unreported measurements and analyses in the MELBES system
- Continuous improvement and fixing deficiencies in the MELBES system
Meeting Outcomes:
- Adjustments to the minimum price list based on committee's draft study, with a parameter-based approach.
- Implementation of remote training programs, with an infrastructure setup by November 1, 2020.
- Organization of a large-scale workshop in Spring 2021, considering pandemic-related constraints, to further discuss MELBES system improvements.
Ministry officials emphasized the importance of addressing industry concerns through TURKLAB, ensuring that solutions are developed effectively.
