Act amending the Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 53, 31 July 2002, pp. 2876-2885. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Research Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act introduces some amendments to the Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act in its consolidated version of 26 July 2002 (BGBl. I p. 2876). In particular, the Act adds, inter alia, article 7a establishing that ship equipment may be installed only if it complies with certain rules; therefore, it empowers the Federal Minister for Traffic, Construction and Urban Development to issue - even without the approval of the Bundesrat - Ordinances concerning ship equipment. Full text German References - Legislation Amends Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act. Legislation | Germany | 1965 (2016) Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Navigation, Research, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX