Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online), cilt.7, sa.1, ss.34-55, 2024 (ESCI)
Disaster wastes generated after earthquakes have a negative impact on the environment
and living beings and cause damages that last for many years. Within the scope of the
study, it is aimed to reveal the importance of the disaster waste management process.
For this purpose, the disaster waste management process in the Kahramanmaraş
earthquake centered on February 6, which is the world's biggest disaster in 2023, was
discussed. In this context, document/record and case study methods were used. In this
context, "Waste Management Regulation", "Regulation on Regular Storage of Waste"
and "Regulation on the Control of Excavation Soil, Construction and Demolition Waste"
were examined. Also, The Landfill Directive, which concerns all member countries of the
European Union and is included in the European Union Waste Legislation, was examined
in order to compare it with the Turkish Legislation. The study was supported with data
from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI). It was determined that there was no storage
or sorting area for disaster waste in this region according to TSI data, the legislation
examined did not contain sufficient and detailed information on the subject, and the
reports published by the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (UCTEA)
confirmed that the process was not managed properly in the region. It has been
determined that the existing practices and legislation contradict each other, the
legislation does not contain sufficient detail, the practices in the world have been
investigated within the scope of the subject, and suggestions have been presented in
this context. This study is important in terms of revealing the importance and correct
positioning of waste storage and sorting areas in order to prevent similar situations in
future earthquakes.