Act on marine safety.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Certification Inspection Navigation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 25 January 2012.

Abstract

The aim of this Act is to enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution. This Act regulates provisions concerning marine safety relating to the construction of vessels, their equipment, inspection of vessels, qualifications of crew, safety of navigation and saving life at sea. These provisions apply to Polish vessels and foreign vessels located on Polish internal waters, Polish territorial sea or Polish maritime zone. The Act is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Construction of vessels and their equipment (sect. 2); Inspection of vessels (sect. 3); Crew (sect. 4); Safety of navigation (sect. 5); Saving life at sea (sect. 6); Penalties (sect. 7); Changes in valid provisions, transitional and final provisions (sect. 8).

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Equipment, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX