Dear Members;

On 27.12.2024 in the Official Gazette, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry published the “Water Efficiency Regulation” with the number 32765.

The Regulation sets out the principles and procedures for the establishment, monitoring and certification of water efficiency systems and the preparation of provincial plans.

The implementation schedule of institutions and organizations for the installation and implementation of the water efficiency system has been published.

The water efficiency plan with a five-year implementation schedule will be entered into the information system and submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for approval. 

The results of the implementation of water efficiency plans will be monitored annually and entered into the information system.

Sectoral criteria for water efficiency certificates at three levels - blue, green and turquoise - have been published.

The validity period of water efficiency certificates is set at five years.

Regulation published in the Official Gazette on the subject can be found here.