content tagged with Environmental Impact Assessment

Anti-nuclear protests against ‘positive EIA’ report given for Sinop nuclear power plant

Anti-nuclear protests against ‘positive EIA’ report given for Sinop nuclear power plant

During the anti-nuclear demonstration in Sinop, it was underlined that giving a positive Environmental Impact Assessment report for the nuclear power plant to be constructed in the province was “partial, deliberate and political.”

'No environmental impact assessment needed': Ministry approves 218 projects in 20 days

'No environmental impact assessment needed': Ministry approves 218 projects in 20 days

Due to the government's policies, Turkey is rapidly losing agricultural lands, a union chair has warned.

Council of State upholds local court ruling: 'EIA needed' for Orhanlı geothermal wells

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Council of State upholds local court ruling: 'EIA needed' for Orhanlı geothermal wells

The local court previously canceled the “No Environmental Impact Assessment necessary” decision given for the geothermal drilling wells attempted to be opened in Orhanlı village in İzmir. The Council of State has also canceled the decision.

Council of State revokes ‘No EIA needed’ decision on a stone quarry in Ordu

Council of State revokes ‘No EIA needed’ decision on a stone quarry in Ordu

The 6th Chamber of the Council of State has revoked the “No Environmental Impact Assessment needed” decision given for a stone quarry in Ulubey district in Ordu with no legal remedies available.

17 February 2022

Expert report disapproves copper mine project in Turkey's Mount Ida

Expert report disapproves copper mine project in Turkey's Mount Ida

According to the expert report, the Halilağa Copper Mine and Processing Facility Project to be undertaken by the Cengiz Holding in western Turkey is not suitable for giving a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

16 February 2022

Lawsuit against dam project in Bodrum forests

Lawsuit against dam project in Bodrum forests

A protected area of Turkish pines and a village will be submerged in the water if the dam is built, local groups say.

4 February 2022

Bartın coal-fired plant project canceled after 16 years of legal struggle

Bartın coal-fired plant project canceled after 16 years of legal struggle

Nearly one in four people in Bartın city had submitted a petition to the ministry, demanding the cancellation of the project.

22 November 2021

Court says 'environmental impact assessment is necessary' for Orhanlı power plant

Court says 'environmental impact assessment is necessary' for Orhanlı power plant

The villagers have won their legal struggle against the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) decisions given for the geothermal power plant works in Orhanlı village in İzmir’s Seferihisar district.

29 September 2021

Marble quarry won’t be opened in Eskişehir thanks to people’s struggle

Marble quarry won’t be opened in Eskişehir thanks to people’s struggle

Amid locals’ struggle, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization has terminated the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process of the marble quarry planned to be opened in the Camiliyayla Neighborhood in Eskişehir.

8 September 2021

Locals to file a suit against positive EIA report given for a stone quarry

Locals to file a suit against positive EIA report given for a stone quarry

A positive Environmental Impact Assessment report has been issued for a stone quarry in Kızderbent neighborhood in Kocaeli. While the Ministry says that “people's opinionswere taken into account,” the locals will take the decision to court.

6 April 2021 Sakine Orman

Canal İstanbul threat allegations show 'environmental assessment should be canceled'

Canal İstanbul threat allegations show 'environmental assessment should be canceled'

A member of the project's board of experts said that he was asked to make changes in a scientific review report and received threats after refusing to do so.

29 January 2021

Trees 'turned gray' because of mining in Kirazlıyayla village

Trees 'turned gray' because of mining in Kirazlıyayla village

After a court "reversed its own decision," the company has resumed operations, says attorney Cingil.

8 October 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Ministry approves Environmental Impact Assessment report of Sinop Nuclear Plant

Ministry approves Environmental Impact Assessment report of Sinop Nuclear Plant

The final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Sinop Nuclear Power Plant has been approved. The members of Sinop Anti-Nuclear Platform have announced that they will file a lawsuit against the positive EIA report.

15 September 2020

İstanbulites Queue up to Object to Canal İstanbul: We are Worried for Next Generations

İstanbulites Queue up to Object to Canal İstanbul: We are Worried for Next Generations

As the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul has been presented to the public for 10 days, citizens have queued up in front of Provincial Directorates of Environment and Urbanization to object to the project.

27 December 2019 Merve Demirler

New Reconnaissance at Bergama Gold Mine: Struggle Continues

New Reconnaissance at Bergama Gold Mine: Struggle Continues

The struggle of Bergama against gold mine has been continuing since 1997. Rights defenders and attorneys who conducted a reconnaissance yesterday have filed another lawsuit for cancellation of the positive Environmental Impact Assessment report.