Turkey: Energy Efficiency Law

Turkey: Law on Geo-Thermal Energy Resources

Concerning the exploration and development of geothermal resources and the efficient use of resources.  

References: http://ekutup.dpt.gov.tr/plan/viii/plan8i.pdf

Turkey: Draft bill encouraging renewables

Turkey has a great deal of potential in renewable energy. Further development, financing and market reforms are needed to allow the technologies to be competitive.

Targets: Turkey aims to provide 2% of its electricity from wind power

References: EIA Country Analysis Brief: Turkey, http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/turkey.html

EIA Turkey’s Environmental Issues

Turkey: Petroleum Market Law

Turkey: Gas Tax

The Turkish government raised taxes on unleaded gasoline, diesel, and natural gas to increase revenues as the IMF had recommended.

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: EIA Country Analysis Brief: Turkey, http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/turkey.html

Turkey: Electricity Sector Reform Strategy

This policy undertakes the liberalization/privatization of the energy market in order to increase economic efficiency of production and delivery and increase the quality and reliability of the product.  Liberalization will implement cost-reflective prices.

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

Turkey: Electricity Market Law (Law Number 4628)

This legislation generated two policies related to renewables: First, renewable energy facilities are only required to pay 1% of the total license fee or the license for construction, and they are exempt from license fees for the first eight years following the completion date.  Second, the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) and distribution companies are required to give priority status for renewables facilities’ systems connection.

Turkey: Appliance labeling

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requires energy labeling of refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and lamps.

Date Implemented: 2003

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: IEA

Turkey: 8th Five-year Development Plan

Turkey: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (EIAR)

Part of the Environmental Law of ‘83, this legislation outlines the administrative and technical principles surrounding an environmental impact assessment that will be undertaken to identify and to evaluate all possible impacts any public or private project may have on the environment and to prevent any damages these projects may cause.

Date Implemented: 1983

Status: In Force; Mandatory