The Fines Followed Inspections Launched on July 1 in Adana, Antalya, Hatay, Mersin and Mugla After Allegations of Microplastic Pollution

Turkey's Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has fined 23 facilities a total of 47.599 million lira for polluting the Mediterranean. The fines followed inspections launched on July 1 in Adana, Antalya, Hatay, Mersin and Mugla after allegations of microplastic pollution. Inspectors conducted 491 checks on wastewater and waste operations, fining 15 facilities 26.847 million lira.

Central teams also inspected recycling and treatment plants in Adana and Mersin, adding 142 high-risk facilities to the inspection plan. Since July 27, 39 inspections have been carried out, resulting in 7.732 million lira in fines for seven businesses, including the Seyhan Wastewater Treatment Plant run by Adana's water authority (ASKI), which was fined 5.874 million lira for discharging untreated wastewater, double the previous penalty for the same violation. Inspections are ongoing.

The Fines Followed Inspections Launched on July 1 in Adana, Antalya, Hatay, Mersin and Mugla After Allegations of Microplastic Pollution

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