Duties of the Marmara Region Coastal Areas Branch Directorate:

Located in Balıkesir, Bursa, Edirne, Istanbul, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Tekirdağ, and Yalova 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 Marmara 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. 644.

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.

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

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