MARMARA UNIVERSITY
ZERO WASTE DIRECTIVE
Senate: 4 October 2022/429-2
FIRST PART
Purpose, Scope, Basis, Definitions
Aim
Article 1 – (1) The purpose of this Directive is to collect wastes generated as a result of education,
research, production and service activities within the areas of responsibility and authority of Marmara
University Rectorate, separately according to recycling and disposal types in the places where they are
produced; safe temporary storage of collected waste; To regulate the procedures and principles
regarding the duties, powers and responsibilities of zero waste management by ensuring that each
group of waste is sent outside the university to a licensed waste processing or disposal facility in
accordance with the legislation.
Scope
Article 2 – (1) This Directive applies to all social complexes, campuses or campuses of Marmara
University. in academic and administrative units located in residential areas called campuses resulting
from education, training, research, production, service and commercial enterprise activitiesall wastes
and chemical, medical, biological, radioactive, electrical and electronics etc. from production to
recycling or final disposal of all kinds of waste all processes up to and including the duties and
responsibilities of the units, commissions and officials assigned in this context. It covers the provisions
regarding the authorities and responsibilities and the way of working.
Rest
Article 3 – (1) This Directive is based on Environmental Law No. 2872 and Law No. 29314 dated
02.04.2015. With the Waste Management Regulation, which came into force after being published in
the Official Gazette No. Zero Waste Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 12.07.2019
and numbered 30829 It has been prepared based on the provisions of
Definitions
Article 4 – (1) In this Directive;
Waste: Found in all residential areas of the University. education, training in academic and
administrative units, research, production, service and commercial business activities the
consequences and the legal consequences various fields depending on a particular discipline
chemical, medical, biological, radioactive, electrical and electronic etc. expires like removal
from the area where the service is provided required items,
Waste Temporary Storage Area: Waste processing of waste collected separately at the source.
securely before being sent to facilities. enclosure within each campus where it is kept areas,
Unit: Educational units, administrative units affiliated to the Rectorate, research and
application centers and coordination etc. units,
Unit Zero Waste Responsible: Dean or director in academic units the dean/deputy director to
be appointed; apartment branch manager under their chairmanship, and administrative unitsassigned administrative staff, Coordination Unit: The unit responsible for zero waste at the
university,
Board: Marmara University Zero Waste Advisory Board,
University: Marmara University,
Rector: Rector of Marmara University, expresses.
SECOND CHAPTER
General Principles, Zero Waste Coordination Unit, Zero Waste Advisory Board and
Responsibilities of Officers
General Principles
Article 5 – (1) With this Directive;
a) With the Environmental Law No. 2872 and the legislation issued pursuant to this Law
To ensure that internationally accepted waste regulations are implemented at the university.
b) At the highest level to prevent waste generation in university units unless necessary.
To ensure that preventive measures are taken.
c) The wastes generated at the university are collected separately at their source in accordance with the
legislation, collection and temporary storage and to a licensed waste processing or disposal facility. to
ensure it is sent.
ç) In the lives of university staff and students inside and outside the university to ensure that they have
zero waste awareness.
d) Zero waste to manage all waste generated at the university in accordance with the legislation. to
determine the establishment and functioning principles of the coordination unit.
e) To determine zero waste responsibles and their duties in university units.
Zero Waste Coordination Unit
Article 6 – (1) Zero Waste Coordination Unit; Department of Administrative and Financial Affairs
established within the University and provides all kinds of services related to the implementation of
the University's zero waste management system. It is the unit where the process is coordinated. Zero
Waste Coordination Unit responsible and in the unit The personnel to be assigned are appointed by the
Rector. Duties of the Zero Waste Coordination Unit
Article 7 – (1) The duties of the Zero Waste Coordination Unit are as follows:
a) To prepare the University Zero Waste Management Plan and submit it to the Rectorate,
b) To comply with the provisions of the Directive regarding waste management and to comply with
the Waste ManagementBy following the developments and practices in our country and in the world regarding the Directive
and keeping applications updated,
c) Work with the establishment, implementation and planning of the zero waste system at the
University processes and emerging problems and providing solutions to these problems,
d) In accordance with the principles set out in the directive in the academic and administrative units of
the University, Unit Zero Waste Responsible and Waste Temporary Storage Area in University
residential areas To ensure the implementation of the Zero Waste system together with the responsible
person,
d) All processes to be carried out in waste management are carried out in accordance with the
regulations and legislation. to ensure that it is done as
e) All commercial enterprises serving at the University must comply with the principles set out in the
Directive. To ensure the implementation of a zero waste system according to
f) To carry out studies and practices on waste reduction throughout the University,
g) All students must be aware of and implement Zero Waste practices.To prepare and implement
training programs for ownership and, if necessary, to include them in the training curriculum. propose
inclusion,
g) Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, when necessary, regarding Zero Waste practices.and
Provincial Directorate of Urbanization, other public institutions and organizations and private sectors
as necessary. to ensure coordination,
h) To determine the agenda items of the Advisory Board meetings and to To fulfill the duty of
rapporteur,
i) Provide necessary information to zero waste officers in all academic and administrative units. and to
meet training requests when necessary,
i) Wastes collected separately in the units and kept in temporary storage areas are classified as licensed
waste receipt received for delivery to processing companies, etc. a copy of the documents Waste
Temporary Receive from the Storage Area Manager,
j) Reports of the units on their 6-month zero waste activities, June and December finally request from
units; data entry into the zero waste information system according to the reports received To provide
and prepare the University's annual Zero Waste Management report,
k) Campus Supervisors and To ensure the necessary coordination with the Building Administrative
Supervisors,
l) To fulfill other duties assigned by the Rector.
Zero Waste Advisory Board and Its Duties
Article 8 – (1) Zero Waste Advisory Board; Chaired by the University General Secretary
A faculty member appointed by the Rector from among the University faculty members
(preferably from the Department of Environmental Engineering), Deputy Secretary General,
Administrative and Financial Affairs
Head of Department, Head of Construction Works and Technical Department, Head of Health, Culture
and Sports Department andIt consists of the Zero Waste Coordination Unit Manager.
(2) Zero Waste Advisory Board, education in all residential areas of the University, Wastes generated
as a result of teaching, research, production and service activities; where they are produced be
collected separately, stored safely in a temporary location, transported and final Coordination of the
work of the units in all processes related to the elimination of in order to be carried out within the
scope of the relevant legislation and to implement it correctly and effectively. It is an advisory board
established. The university's zero waste management plan and waste policy necessary advice and
consultancy to carry out within the framework of current legislation in its services. The purpose of the
Board is to contribute to the work of the Zero Waste Coordination Unit. is to provide.
(3) The Board holds its ordinary meetings every 6 (six) months (if possible, in January and July). does.
If deemed necessary, the President may call the Board or unit zero waste responsible for an
extraordinary call.may call a meeting.
(4) The annual implementation plan of the Zero Waste Coordination Unit is presented at the Board
meetings. Administrative, technical, purchasing, budget, etc. decisions will be made by the relevant
departments after discussion. All kinds of support issues are discussed. If there is a situation that will
require a budget, it will be determined and is included in budget studies.
(5) If necessary, these meetings will be attended by the University according to the meeting agenda.
officials from other academic and administrative units and the Provincial Directorate of Environment
and Urbanization officials may be invited.
Unit Zero Waste Responsibles
Article 9 – (1) Unit zero waste in all academic and administrative units of the university responsible
person is determined. In academic units, the dean or the dean appointed by the director deputy or
deputy director; branch manager in department heads, other administrative unit The officer appointed
by the unit chief is appointed as the unit zero waste officer.
Duties of Unit Zero Waste Officers
Article 10- (1) The duties of Unit Zero Waste Officers are as follows:
a) The University will implement the Zero Waste Directive in its own way, in contact with the
Coordination unit. to apply in the unit,
b) To prepare the unit's zero waste management plans and submit them to the Coordination unit.
report.
c) To determine the needs of the unit related to zero waste management and to meet the needs to
ensure that it is met,
c) To identify and monitor activities that have the potential to create waste in the unit and to to take
measures to prevent production, to have unit waste inspections,
d) To eliminate or minimize the harmful effects of waste on human health and the environment.
Ensuring that it is appropriately packaged and labeled so that it can be downloaded
e) To take necessary measures to minimize waste production,
f) The wastes generated within the unit are stored in an area allocated by the unit manager according to
this Directive. To ensure temporary storage in accordance with the provisions. At periodic intervals
waste to waste temporary storage areas determined by the Coordination Unit. ensuring transportation
and keeping records regarding these transactions,g) Storage Area for wastes sent to Waste Temporary Storage Areas Keeping the unit's waste records
and information by collecting forms to be received from the responsible person. To regularly convey it
to the Zero Waste Coordination Unit.
g) Zero waste foreseen in the Directive, including waste collection dates The decisions taken by the
Zero Waste Coordination unit regarding management are made by the unit staff. to announce to
students and other interested parties,
h) To prepare 6-monthly reports regarding waste management activities and to prepare these reports
To forward it to the Zero Waste Coordination Unit at the end of June and December.
Waste Temporary Storage Area Manager and His Duties
Article 11- (1) Each social complex, campus or settlement called campus established in one or more
numbers in accordance with the nature of the waste in the areas. They are the personnel responsible for
performing the following duties in temporary storage areas. This The personnel is assigned by the
social complex, campus or campus manager. The duties of the Waste Temporary Storage Area
Manager are as follows:
a) To the zero waste coordination unit for the creation of a waste temporary storage area. make
recommendations,
b) To ensure that waste is separated in accordance with its nature,
c) To ensure the arrangement, order, security and maintenance of waste storage areas,
c) Ensuring that daily or weekly waste entry and exit records are kept,
d) Ensuring the preservation of receipts given for waste acceptance and ensuring zero waste deliver it
to the coordination unit.
e) Check other waste collection units located in the social complex, campus or settlements temporary
waste collection in accordance with the zero waste system. To ensure delivery to areas.
Waste Generators and Their Responsibilities
Article 12 – (1) Waste producers, members of the University staff at all levels staff and students and
commercial enterprises operating in University residential areas and staff and guests working on
behalf of contractors.
(2) The responsibilities of waste producers are as follows:
a) To obtain information about Zero Waste Management, to implement the practices determined by the
Directive to comply with the principles,
b) To comply with the instructions of the zero waste responsible of the unit to which it is affiliated.
c) To prevent waste generation, or if this is not possible, to minimize the amount of waste production
to take the necessary measures to
c) Recycling of waste or reducing/eliminating the danger of hazardous waste collection and
accumulation in units or in open areas for the purpose of removal depositing or ensuring that waste is
deposited in boxes/units,
d) For products to be used in daily life and working life, after use Using/preferring products that have
the least negative impact on nature,
e) To be sensitive so that wastes are not released haphazardly into nature,f) To follow developments in waste prevention; thoughts and ideas on this subject To convey their
suggestions to the unit waste manager.
THIRD PART
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
Situations That Are Not Provisioned in the Directive
Article 13 – (1) In cases where there is no provision in this Directive, the relevant legislation
provisions Implementation is essential. In matters not defined in the legislation, the provisions of the
legislation are also subject to The decisions taken by the Zero Waste Advisory Board are
implemented, provided that they are not contrary.
Repealed Legislation
Article 14- (1) It entered into force with the Senate decision numbered 2017/354-4 dated 07 March
2017. Marmara University Waste Management Directive has been repealed.
Force
Article 15 – (1) This Directive will be valid on the date it is accepted by the University Senate. comes
into force.
Executive
Article 16 – (1) The provisions of this Directive shall be enforced by the Rector of Marmara
University.
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