CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS AND THEIR ROLES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: A GENERAL ASSESSMENT AND THE CASE STUDY OF TURKEY

Authors : Ayhan TURNA

Pages : 68-78

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Publication Date : 2016-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Contrary to the general belief that assumes that the role of states and correspondingly customs have been decreasing especially with the advent of globalization, the role of states and their units have been on the rise. In parallel with this general proposition, customs administrations cannot be considered only gate-keepers and tax-collectors. Moreover, they have many new duties and responsibilities such as fighting against terrorism and terrorism financing, environmental and health controls, etc. As for environmental issues, a number of international regulations put responsibilities directly or indirectly on customs’ shoulders. The Basel Convention on hazardous wastes, CITES Convention on endangered species, the Cartagena Protocol on biodiversity, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Layer are prominent examples of those regulations. In the context with these regulations, customs and Turkish customs should adapt themselves to new perspectives and responsibilities
Keywords : Çevresel Koruma, Basel Konvansiyonu, CITES, Cartagena Protokolü, Kimyasal Silahlar, Montreal Protokolü