Overview of the Turkish Ship Recycling
Industry, the main actors and
national legislation in Turkey
Mr. ALI GORKEM & Mr. BURAK KEMERCI
MARITIME EXPERTS
PRIME MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
Ship Recycling Technology & Knowledge Transfer Workshop
14 – 16 July, 2010
Izmir, Turkey
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Content
Overview of the Turkish Ship Recycling
Industry, Aliaga Region and Regulatory
Frameworks
The main actors and cooperation
Legislation on Facilities and Recycling Activity,
Enforcement Mechanisms
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HISTORY OF ALIAGA AND
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT
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First company was established in 1974,
In 1986, Ship Recyling Regulation was developed,
In 1986, 650 000 tonnes of steel were recycled and Turkey
became the third recycling country, by 2004 Turkey was at the
fourth place and by 2010 at the fifth,
Since mid 1980s, public attention and concerns increased
regarding environment and working conditions in the area.
After1990s, recyclers spent considerable efforts for
improvements.
In the late 1990s Ship Recyclers’ Association moved to Aliaga
In 2004 Ship Recycling Legislation was revised.
Hong Kong Convention and EU membership process will be next
milestones both for legislation and Aliaga region.
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MAXIMUM CAPACITY: ANNUALLY 900 000 LDT
MAXIMUM SIZE WHICH CAN BE RECYCLED: 50 000 LDT
APPROXIMATELY 300.000 TONS RECYCLED IN 2009
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350,000
300,000
DATA SET ON THE BASIS
OF LDT AND NUMBER
BY PER YEAR
297,811
250,000
190,648
193,422
LDT
200,000
153,622
150,000
100,000
120,182
135,912
152,000
166,246
114,779
50,000
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010/6
YEARS
136
140
127
120
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NUMBER
100
88
83
97
94
80
76
72
2007
2008
60
40
20
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
YEARS
2009
2010/6
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HOW WE TAKE CARE
OF RECYCLING
ACTIVITIES IN
ALIAGA
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NATIONAL LEVEL ACTORS
UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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Regional Directorate of Izmir
Aliağa Harbour Master
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY

Provincial Directorate of Environment and Forestry of Izmir
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Izmir Regional Directorate
UNDERSECRETARIAT OF CUSTOMS
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Regional Directorate of Customs of Izmir
Directorate of Customs and Enforcement of Aliağa
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF TURKIYE
SHIP RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION OF TURKIYE
IZMIR CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
IZMIR AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE DIRECTORATE
ALIAGA COSTGUARD DIRECTORATE
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FIRST CONTROL IS
CARRIED OUT BY A
COMMISSION BEFORE
LANDING ASHORE.
• CUSTOMS LEGISLATION
 CUSTOMS ADMINSTRATION
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ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP
SHIPS WHICH ARE APROACHING
TO THE RECYCLING FACILITIES ARE
LANDING ASHORE IN CARE OF
TOWING SERVICES.
• HARBOUR REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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CONDUCTING HAZMAT INVENTORY AND
PREARRANGEMENTS FOR REMOVAL WORKS
• GAS FREE REGULATION
• PROTECTION OF AIR QUALITY REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY
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HANDLING OF WASTES
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HAZARDOUS WASTES CONTROL REGULATION
BY-LAW ON CONTROL OF WASTE OILS
BY- LAW ON CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION
BY-LAW ON CONTROL OF SOLID WASTE
BY-LAW ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT
 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
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AN OFFICIAL COMMITTEE
INSPECTS THE SHIP IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE
GOODS AND MATERIALS
NOT AN INTEGRAL PART OF
SHIP.
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
• HAZARDOUS WASTES CONTROL REGULATION
 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
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CUSTOMS PROCEDURES
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NOTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
INVOICE OF THE SHIP
RECEIPT OF DISCHARGE
SALES CONTRACT
BILL OF LADING
CARGO MANIFEST
WITNESS REPORT
AUTHORIZED SIGNITURES LISTS
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
 UNDERSECRETARIAT OF CUSTOMS
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RECYCLING PERMIT FOR
EACH SPECIFIC SHIP
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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AND SHIP RECYCLES
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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RECYCLING
PLAN
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
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AFTER BILGE WATER, SLUDGE AND DOUBLE BOTTOM LIQUID RESIDUES ARE
COMPLETELY REMOVED, HARBOUR MASTER GIVES THE PERMIT TO FINALISE
THE RECYCLING.
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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COMPANY OFFICIALLY INFORMS THE
HARBOUR MASTER REGARDING THE
COMPLETION OF RECYCLING ACTIVITY FOR
THE SPECIFIC SHIP.
• SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
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FINALIZING THE
RECYCLING
REUSE OF STEEL AND OTHER
METARIALS
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DON’T WE HAVE CONFUSING AND TIME
CONSUMING AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES
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SHIP RECYCLING AUTHORIZATION
SHIP RECYCLING COMPANIES ARE
REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A SHIP RECYCLING
AUTHORIZATION IN ORDER TO RECYCLE
SHIPS.
 SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
 UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS
 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
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OPERATING CERTIFICATE
MINISTRY OF LABOUR ISSUES WORK
PERMIT FOR THE FACILITIES HAVING
COMPLETED REQUIRED STANDARDS
• LABOUR LAW
 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY
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DANGEROUS WORK PLACE PERMIT
MUNICIPALITIES ISSUE DANGEROUS
WORK PLACE PERMIT FOR THE FACILITIES
HAVING COMPLETED REQUIRED
STANDARDS
• PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION
 MUNICIPALITIES
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• SOIL AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS
 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
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PERIODICAL TRAINING AND
EDUCATION and
WORKERS’ HEALTH SCAN
• WORKERS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION
 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY
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TO OBTAIN RECYCLING PERMIT FOR A SPECIFIC SHIP,
COMPANIES APPLY TO MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND
FORESTRY WITH THE REQUIRED WASTE REPORT.
• ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
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CHASING THE RECYCLERS
AND LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS
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1. Aliaga Harbour Master
 Ship Inspection Officers (full time)
2. Provincial Directorate of Environment and Forestry of Izmir
 Environmental Experts (On the basis of specific ship)
3. Izmir Regional Directorate (Ministry of Labour and Social
Security)
 Labour and Social Security Experts (periodical)
4. Directorate of Customs and Enforcement of Aliağa
 Customs Experts (full time)
5. ALIAGA COSTGUARD DIRECTORATE
 Coast gurad Boat (periodical)
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SIGNING
ADOPTION
•Sign by the
authorized person
•Full Powers
•Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
•Prime Ministry
• Council of Ministers
or Parliament
HONG KONG CONVENTION
TRANSITION PERIOD
EU MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
REVISION OF SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION
•President
RATIFICATION AND •Official Gazette
PROMULGATION
FINALIZATION OF GUIDELINES
SECOND ROUND ON REVISION OF
THE SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION 32
Thank You
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