New Ease for Sports Track Announcements in Natural Site Areas
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change unanimously adopted decision of principle No. 154 on sports track announcements in natural site areas on 26 October 2026. Under the decision, a track announcement that involves no physical intervention may be made by the relevant administration after obtaining the opinion of the Provincial Directorate, while any structures and facilities built after the announcement will be evaluated by the Nature Conservation Area Commission. The decision was published in the Official Gazette on 3 November 2026.
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What does it mean?
Making a sports track announcement in natural conservation areas will no longer require a commission decision each time. However, if structures such as a material storage depot, a sign or a booth are to be added to the track, they will still be reviewed by the commission.
Who is affected?
Administrations that want to make sports track announcements in natural site areas, and organizers of sports events operating in these areas.