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Council Decision (EU) 2016/381 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the Port State Control Committee of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 72, 17 March 2016, pp. 53-56.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Enforcement/compliance International organization Harbour
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decision covers the period from 2016 to 2019.
Abstract

This Decision specifies the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Port State Control Committee of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. The aim is that port States ensure defence against substandard shipping, the monitoring of compliance with the international standards for safety, security, pollution prevention and on-board living and working conditions, so as to guarantee the effective enforcement of international standards by coastal Member States of the Union in respect of ships sailing in the waters under their jurisdiction and using their ports.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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