Analysis of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Decisions in Amasya Province within the Framework of EIA Regulation and Examination of its Relationship with Economic Indicators

In order to prevent environmental pollution and to utilize natural resources more efficiently, environmentally friendly policies have been developed in our country in accordance with international developments. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation, which came into effect for the first time in 1993, was introduced in Turkey in accordance with Law No. 2872 published in 1983. Within the scope of this study, the statistical analysis of EIA applications in Amasya province has been conducted since 2000 in accordance with the EIA Regulations in force, and an evaluation of the current situation has been presented. Additionally, investments decided within the scope of the EIA Regulation were evaluated in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) national calculations [GDP (in thousand TL), GDP per capita ($), and GDP per capita (TL)] using data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for the years 2004-2022. Investments planned within the borders of Amasya province resulted in a total of 396 (100%), of which 37 (9%) listed as EIA Positive belonged to EIA Regulation Appendix-1 investments, and 359 (91%) listed as EIA Not Required belonged to EIA Regulation Appendix-2 investments between 2000-2023. According to the analysis based on decision numbers, it was evaluated that investments defined within the scope of Appendix-2 of the EIA Regulation were significantly high within the borders of Amasya province.