Emergency Contact Turkey – Supplemental update to pollution fines 2022 Home Latest updates News Turkey – Supplemental update to pollution fines 2022 13 Jul 2022 Download Sign up for alerts Further to the Club’s previous circular in March 2022, there have been further updates to Pollution fines in Turkey as declared by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation and published in the Official Gazette no. 31867, effective from 15 June 2022. Discharge of garbage and sewage As outlined in the Club’s previous update, pollution fines are issued under four categories: (1) petrol and petroleum products discharged by tankers; (2) dirty ballast discharged by tankers; (3) petrol/petroleum products and dirty ballast discharged by vessels or any other marine vehicles; and (4) garbage and sewage discharged by vessels or any other marine vehicles. The latest amendments offer clarification on category (4) and defines the substances considered “garbage and sewage” as follows: i.   Domestic wastewater (sewage); ii.   Water mixed with detergent; iii.   Foam; iv.   Scrubber wash water; and v.   Similar wastewater and solid wastes. The wording of the (v) indicates that this list is not exhaustive. The tariffs for category (4) fines have also been amended for vessels up to 150 GT (inclusive), while the previously reported tariffs for vessels larger than 150 GT still apply. The updated amounts are therefore as follows: Category 4 – garbage and sewage (domestic wastewater/detergent water/foam/scrubber wash water or similar wash water and solid wastes discharged by ships/vessels and other sea vehicles. Up to 18 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 5,000 Turkish lira. Between 18-50 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 10,000 Turkish lira. Between 50-100 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 20,000 Turkish lira. Between 100-150 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 30,000 Turkish lira. Up to 1000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: 40 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1000 and 5000 (inclusive) Gross Tons: an add