Cabinet Regulation No. 57 of 2010 on Use of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Navigation Inspection Certification Institution Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Fishing vessel Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations prescribe the requirements for anti-fouling systems used on Latvian ships, the procedures for the implementation of supervision by the ship's flag State in relation to inspections carried out on Latvian ships regarding the anti-fouling systems used on such Latvian ships, the procedures for port State control in relation to the anti-fouling systems used on foreign ships entering Latvian ports, as well as the requirements for certificates and declarations to be issued; and the functions and rights of ship and port control inspectors of the Maritime Safety Inspectorate of the State stock company "Maritime Administration of Latvia" in performing surveys of Latvian ships and port State control inspections on foreign ships entering Latvian ports in relation to the anti-fouling systems used on such ships. These Regulations shall not apply to government (non-commercial) ships.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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