Cabinet Regulation No. 1164 of 2010 on Procedures for Port State Control

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Harbour Procedural matters Hazards Navigation Hazardous substances Environmental standards Protection of environment Pollution control Standards

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the procedures for port State control. This Regulation shall apply to any foreign ship and its crew calling at a port or anchorage of Latvia to engage in a ship and port interface. An expanded inspection concerns in particular the overall condition of the following risk areas: (1) documentation; (2) hull and construction condition; (3) weathertight condition - leakproofness; (4) emergency systems; (5) radio communication; (6) cargo operations; (7) fire safety; (8) alarms; (9) living and working conditions; (10) navigation equipment; (11) life saving appliances; (12) dangerous goods; (13) propulsion and auxiliary machinery; and (14) pollution prevention.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Maritime Administration and Marine Safety Law (2002)

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Institution, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Governance, Territorial sea, Coastal zone management, Harbour, Hazards, Public health, Protection of environment, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX