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21.08.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33347

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Energy & Mining · CB KARARI

BOTAŞ Projects Subject to Urgent Expropriation for Natural Gas Pipelines

Certain immovable properties along specified natural gas pipeline and connection line routes have been urgently expropriated by the General Directorate of Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma Anonim Şirketi (BOTAŞ) pursuant to Article 27 of the Expropriation Law No. 2942.


Finance & Taxation · Communiqué

Electronic Submission of Counter-Investigation Minutes Postponed

The mandatory date for submitting counter-investigation minutes attached to certified public accountant approval reports electronically has been postponed.


Banking, Finance & Capital Markets · Communiqué

Compulsory Earthquake Insurance Beneficiary Change Rules Revised

The General Conditions for Compulsory Earthquake Insurance have been amended to revise the procedures regarding the change of beneficiary upon the sale of insured properties. Under the updated regulations, the insurance contract terminates automatically on the date of title deed registration, and unearned premiums are refunded to the policyholder. Land registry offices are now required to verify whether the new owner has a valid earthquake insurance policy; otherwise, the contract continues with the new owner, who must notify the insurance company within fifteen days for endorsement.

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CB KARARIEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Boundaries of Ortaca-Sarıgerme-Dalaman Natural Site Area Revised

The boundaries of the Ortaca-Sarıgerme-Dalaman Natural Site Area, designated as a strictly protected sensitive area within the borders of Ortaca and Dalaman districts of Muğla, have been revised.

Natural Site Area · Strictly Protected Area · Muğla · Ortaca · Dalaman
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CB KARARIEnergy & Mining

BOTAŞ Projects Subject to Urgent Expropriation for Natural Gas Pipelines

Certain immovable properties along specified natural gas pipeline and connection line routes have been urgently expropriated by the General Directorate of Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma Anonim Şirketi (BOTAŞ) pursuant to Article 27 of the Expropriation Law No. 2942.

urgent expropriation · natural gas pipeline · BOTAŞ · energy projects · expropriation
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CB KARARIEnergy & Mining

Urgent Expropriation for Yahşihan Transformer Station Project

Certain immovable properties within the scope of the "154/33 kV Yahşihan Transformer Station Site Project" belonging to TEİAŞ General Directorate have been expropriated urgently pursuant to Article 27 of the Expropriation Law No. 2942.

TEİAŞ · Yahşihan · transformer station · urgent expropriation · energy projects
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CommuniquéForeign Trade & Customs

Partial Interim Review Investigation on Air Conditioner Imports from Malaysia

This Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Trade initiates a partial interim review investigation, upon the application of Bosch Home Comfort Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., to evaluate whether the anti-dumping duty exemption granted to its related company Hitachi Air Conditioning Products (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia should be extended to the applicant. The investigation will be conducted by the Directorate General of Imports, and interested parties are granted a 37-day period starting from the publication date to respond to questionnaires and submit remarks.

anti-dumping · air conditioner · exemption · interim review · import control
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CommuniquéBanking, Finance & Capital Markets

Compulsory Earthquake Insurance Beneficiary Change Rules Revised

The General Conditions for Compulsory Earthquake Insurance have been amended to revise the procedures regarding the change of beneficiary upon the sale of insured properties. Under the updated regulations, the insurance contract terminates automatically on the date of title deed registration, and unearned premiums are refunded to the policyholder. Land registry offices are now required to verify whether the new owner has a valid earthquake insurance policy; otherwise, the contract continues with the new owner, who must notify the insurance company within fifteen days for endorsement.

Amended Legislation
Change:Article C.4 of the General Conditions for Compulsory Earthquake Insurance, titled 'Change of Beneficiary', has been completely revised. The amendment introduces automatic termination upon title deed registration, premium refunds for unearned days, mandatory policy checks by land registry offices, and a 15-day notification and endorsement requirement for contracts continuing with the new owner.
Compulsory Earthquake Insurance · DASK · Change of Beneficiary · Title Deed Registration · Insurance Contract
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CommuniquéFinance & Taxation

Electronic Submission of Counter-Investigation Minutes Postponed

The mandatory date for submitting counter-investigation minutes attached to certified public accountant approval reports electronically has been postponed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The phrase "1/7/2026" regarding the starting date for electronic submission in the second paragraph of Article 7 of the Communiqué No. 1 has been amended as "1/1/2027". The amendment enters into force effective from July 1, 2026.
Certified Public Accountancy · Approval Report · Counter-Investigation · Electronic Environment · Revenue Administration
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RegulationPublic Administration, Personnel & Appointments

Statistical Institute Publication Distribution Regulation Repealed

This Regulation repeals the Publication Distribution and Subscription Regulation of the former Prime Ministry State Institute of Statistics, originally enacted in November 1978. It enters into force on the date of its publication and is executed by the President of the Turkish Statistical Institute.

Amended Legislation
Change:Repeals the Publication Distribution and Subscription Regulation of the State Institute of Statistics published in the Official Gazette dated 1/11/1978 and numbered 16450.
Turkish Statistical Institute · TurkStat · Publication Distribution · Subscription Regulation · Repeal
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RegulationPublic Administration, Personnel & Appointments

TURKSTAT Advisory Boards and Research Groups Regulation Repealed

This Regulation repeals the previous regulation concerning the establishment, duties, working procedures, and payments of the Advisory Boards and Research Groups of the State Institute of Statistics.

Amended Legislation
Change:It completely abolishes the Regulation on the Establishment, Duties, Working Procedures and Principles of the Advisory Boards and Research Groups of the State Institute of Statistics and the Payments to be Made to Those to be Employed in These Boards and Groups, dated 31/10/1990.
TURKSTAT · Advisory Board · Research Group · Regulation · Repeal
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RegulationOther

Census Committees Regulation Repealed

This Regulation, issued by the Turkish Statistical Institute, repeals the Regulation on the Establishment, Duties, and Working Procedures of Census Committees and Bureaus, which was published in the Official Gazette dated July 1, 1985.

Amended Legislation
Change:Repeals the Regulation on the Establishment, Duties, and Working Procedures of Census Committees and Bureaus published on July 1, 1985.
TurkStat · census · committees · regulation · repeal
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RegulationPublic Administration, Personnel & Appointments

CBRT Disciplinary Regulation Enacted

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Disciplinary Regulation sets forth the disciplinary supervisors, the structures and operating procedures of the Disciplinary Board and High Disciplinary Board, investigation processes, defense rights, and appeal procedures for bank personnel.

Amended Legislation
Change:The previous Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Disciplinary Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 27/7/2017 and numbered 30136 has been repealed and replaced by this Regulation.
Central Bank · disciplinary regulation · disciplinary board · disciplinary supervisors · personnel
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RegulationOther

Chamber of Computer Engineers Bylaw Amended

Amendments to the Chamber of Computer Engineers Bylaw incorporate artificial intelligence and data engineering into the chamber's scope and update election announcement procedures to rely on institutional websites rather than local newspapers.

Amended Legislation
Change:Article 5 was amended to include artificial intelligence and data engineering fields. Article 8, paragraph 1(a) added artificial intelligence and data engineering degrees to membership criteria. Article 20 replaced newspaper advertisement requirements with digital notices on the Chamber and Union websites. Article 50 corrected a phrasing inconsistency.
Computer Engineers · Bylaw · Artificial Intelligence Engineering · TMMOB · Professional Association
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