No Commission Permit Will Be Required for Agricultural Tree Planting in Natural Site Areas

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, at its meeting on 26 October 2026, adopted principle decision No. 153, and the decision was published in the Official Gazette on 3 November 2026. Under the decision, planting trees in natural site areas planned for agricultural use will not require a permit from the Regional Commission for the Protection of Natural Assets. However, the conditions are that no heavy machinery is used, the shape of the land is not altered, and plant species suited to the area are selected. The decision was adopted unanimously.

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