Emergency Contact Pollution fines in Turkey Home Latest updates News Pollution fines in Turkey 19 Sept 2019 Download Sign up for alerts This update is in response to the recent changes in Turkish environmental law and the significantly higher pollution fines that are now being imposed by the authorities. The intention of this update is to enhance Members’ awareness and provide some practical tips for reducing potential exposure to such fines. Revised level of fines Pollution fines are imposed under the Turkish Environment Code dated 1983, number 2872. The latest declaration which amended the limits means that some fines have increased in excess of 10%. The following four categories have the subsequent limits for real persons and the level of fine will be multiplied by three for vessels owned by companies. Below are the categories of fine for particular types of pollution for real persons .   Category 1 – pollution from tankers such as petroleum products. Up to 1000 Gross Tons: 400 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1000 and 5000 Gross Tons: 100 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5000 Gross Tons: 10 Turkish lira per ton.   Category 2 – pollution by dirty ballast by tankers. Up to 1000 Gross Tons: 72.88 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1000 and 5000 Gross Tons: 14.54 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5000 Gross Tons: 2.32 Turkish lira per ton   Category 3 – pollution from ships/vessels and other sea vehicles such as petroleum products, fuel oil and other oil waste. Up to 1000 Gross Tons: 200 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1000 and 5000 Gross Tons: 40 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5000 Gross Tons: 10 Turkish lira per ton.   Category 4 – garbage and sewage discharged by ships/vessels and other sea vehicles. Up to 1000 Gross Tons: 100 Turkish lira per ton. Between 1000 and 5000 Gross Tons: 40 Turkish lira per ton. Over 5000 Gross Tons: 10 Turkish lira per ton.   A shipowner can appeal a fine to the Administrative Court, but any appeal must be lodged within 30 days of notif