Developments of Industry OrientedEnvironmental Legislation and ForestIndustry in Turkey

It is an undeniable fact that the environment importance
has started to increase rapidly. Turkey
has also signed a law on the environment, environmental
regulations and rules-based, reflecting
the life quest has entered into passing legislation.
For example, the “Zero Waste Regulation”
was published on 12.07.19 , and the establishment,
dissemination, development, monitoring,
financing of the zero waste management system
aimed at the protection of environment and human
health and all resources in the waste management
processes in line with the principles of
effective management of raw materials and natural
resources and sustainable development, to
determine the general principles and principles
regarding the registration and certification. In
this context, it was published in a calendar for the
implementation of the zero waste management
system. The Industrial Facilities listed in Annex-1
of the EIA Regulation are obliged to adopt this
application as on 31 December 2020. In this context,
in the first stage, cellulose plants, pulp production
facilities and paper production facilities
of all kinds has been affected by this application.
Today, however, at this point, the forest industry
provided by a leading the trend of rapid development,
including the concept of zero waste, while
representing an opportunity for environmental
improvements, this change is an important issue
that needs to be discussed how effectively utilized.
For example; the dust collection system is
developing rapidly in Turkey. Does this situation
affect the dedusting in the work environment and
the reduction of waste generation to the same
extent? As a result of a previous research on the
subject; In 90% of the enterprises, the exposure
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to wood dust was higher than the limit value of 5
mg / m3. In 35% of the enterprises, this value has
increased to 2 times the normal value, 3 times
to 40%, and 4 times to 15%. However, the share
of computer controlled machines in production
systems is rapidly increasing. Is this situaton affect
the productivity at the same rate? In other
words, could waste generation be reduced?
What is the prevalence and usage efficiency of
smart systems developed in wood surface treatments
in the wood sector? What is the level of
environmental damage in paint and varnish applications?
Is the level of contamination and the
risk of the polluted environment measurable? In
this study, it is aimed to discuss the reflections
of these developments on forest industry while
examining the developments in environmental
legislation for industry. In the first stage of the
research, industry-oriented environmental legislation
was examined. The second stage oriented
environmental improvement in the situation
of Forest Industry in Turkey were discussed. As
a result; monitoring, measuring and evaluation
systems for environmental factors affecting forest
industry sector need to be established. Also, the
studies regarding the compliance with the industrial
oriented legislation including the eu legislation
must be accelerated.