Visit to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of the Republic of Türkiye
27FEBRUARY
Visit to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of the Republic of Türkiye
On February 27, 2020, TURKLAB President Halit Karaboğa, Environmental Committee Chair Murat Hacıömeroğlu, and Communication Committee Chair Arzu Ballıkaya visited officials at the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.
Meeting Participants:
From the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization:
- Ercan Gülay, General Director of Environmental Impact Assessment, Permit, and Inspection
- Soner Olgun, Head of Environmental Reference Laboratory
- Nazan Özyürek, Head of Air Management Department
- Muhammet Ecel, General Director of Environmental Management
Key Discussion Points:
- TURKLAB’s newly elected Board for 2020-2021 was introduced to Ercan Gülay, and discussions were held on the MELBES system.
- Soner Olgun provided updates on the II. Central Laboratory Determination System (MELBES) Workshop held in Antalya, with its findings set to be announced soon.
- Clarification was received that no new laboratories will be allowed to open, and expansion of devices and scopes will not be permitted.
- Discussions with Muhammet Ecel covered the removal of the ""Waste Oil Management Regulation"" published on December 21, 2020, with insights into the transition of waste oil recycling firms and a predicted reduction in their numbers within a year.
- Oil group analyses could potentially be conducted in-house by firms.
- Nazan Özyürek shared information on the draft ""Industrial Source Air Pollution Control Regulation"", explaining ongoing R&D efforts and their objectives.
The meetings provided a valuable exchange of information on regulatory updates and industry developments.
