Berlin Navigation Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance regulating navigation on waters of the Land Berlin. Subject Water Keyword Navigation Inland waters Freshwater pollution Inspection Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance applies to navigable regional waterways in the Land Berlin as listed in the Annex, as well as to harbours and places of transhipment, if Harbour Ordinances do not contain different provisions. The competent authority is the Navigation Police Office responsible for the execution of the present Ordinance. When executing their duties concerning the security of traffic, water pollution, etc., inspectors of the said Office shall be empowered to board ships, to inspect them and to travel with them as long as necessary. The captain and other members of the crew shall have to cooperate with the inspectors. The text consists of 23 articles and 2 Annexes. Full text German Website www.berlin.de