Duties of the Aegean Region Coastal Areas Branch Directorate:

Located in İzmir, Aydın, Muğla, and Çanakkale provinces:

a) Implement planning processes related to coastal areas covered by Law No. 3621, the Coastal Law.

b) Identify existing issues related to coastal areas in the Aegean Region, develop planning and implementation tools for the protection of coastal areas and their use in accordance with Coastal Legislation, conduct research, carry out on-site inspections, and define processes by establishing monitoring and control mechanisms under Presidential Decree No. 1 regarding the Organization of the Presidency.

c) Conduct procedures related to legislative changes deemed necessary within the framework of Law No. 3621 and related regulations based on inspections conducted in the mentioned regions.

d) Make necessary legislative adjustments considering the presence of various sectors at regional and local levels in the Aegean Region coastal areas, following the identification of current issues.

e) Perform similar duties as assigned by the Directorate General.