Freedom for Green OIZs and natural gas imports in the Official Gazette

The definition of “ZIO Verde” was added to the Law of Organized Industrial Zones (ZIO). Green OIZ projects will mainly be evaluated and accredited.

According to the law of modification of some laws with the OIZ law published in the current edition of the Official Gazette, the environmental, economic, social and administrative aspects that stand out with their resource and energy efficiency, lean production, industrial waste, cooperation and respect for the environment. practices are within the scope of the criteria determined by the Ministry of Industry. The ZIOs certified by the Standardization Institute (TSE) will be defined as “green ZIOs”.

The projects prepared to become a green OIZ will be accredited by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and will be evaluated with priority.

The proportion of the common use area of ​​the OIZs is less than 5 percent of the size of the OIZ; The proportion of service and support areas will not be greater than 15 percent of the size of the OIZ.

In areas designated as industrial areas in current zoning plans, the OIZ area will be finalized without the OIZ site selection process, provided that the opinion of the administration that approved the plan is taken and a geological and geotechnical as a basis. for the zoning plan.

The owners of plots that commit to invest in the terms and deadlines indicated in the respective regulation may be housed by the OIZ in the selected area without expropriation. The properties of those who do not fulfill the commitment will be expropriated.

FREEDOM TO IMPORT NATURAL GAS

In accordance with the regulation made by law, natural gas imports will be liberalized both for BOTAŞ and for legal persons in the private sector. However, these provisions will not apply to imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), spot pipe gas and compressed natural gas (CNG).

The amount, duration and method of application of cash pipeline gas imports will be determined by the Energy Market Regulatory Board (EMRA) taking the opinion of the ministry.

EMRA; With the approval of the Ministry, it may allow the import by evaluating the requests within the procedures and principles that it will determine, considering whether there is a natural gas import contract between the country to be imported and BOTAŞ, the creation of a competitive environment in the market, obligations derived from contracts and export connections.

With the permission of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, it is possible to transfer or transfer the amounts subject to the BOTAŞ natural gas purchase contracts. Until the contract transfer processes are completed, BOTAŞ will not be subject to the market share limitations in the law. The liabilities guaranteed by the BOTAŞ Treasury will be reserved. (Reuters)