Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1994
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal L 319, 12 December 1994, pp. 20-27.

Subject: Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword: Marine pollution Inspection Non-governmental entity
Geographical area: European Union Countries
Entry into force notes: This Directive came into force on 1 January 1995.

Abstract: This Directive establishes measures to be followed by the Member States and organizations concerned with the inspection, survey and certification of ships for compliance with the international conventions on safety at sea and prevention of marine pollution. Member States shall ensure that their competent administrations can assure an appropriate enforcement of the provisions of the relevant international conventions (particularly the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships), in particular with regard to the inspection and survey of ships and the issue of certificates and exemption certificates. Each Member State must satisfy itself that the recognized organizations acting on its behalf for the purpose of article 3 (2), effectively carry out the functions referred therein to the satisfaction of its competent administration and that such organizations fulfill the criteria specified in the Annex.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Marine Protection Act (No. 929 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Protected area, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Management/conservation, Oil pollution, Waste non-domestic sources, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 32 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations, in compliance with Council Directive 94/57/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 330 amending and completing certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 32/1997, in compliance with Council Directive 94/57/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2009/491/EC on criteria to be followed in order to decide when the performance of an organisation acting on behalf of a flag State can be considered an unacceptable threat to safety and the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Inspection, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal établissant des règles et des normes communes concernant les organismes habilités à effectuer l'inspection et la visite des navires et modifiant l'arrêté royal du 20 juillet 1973 portant règlement sur l'inspection maritime.

Legislation | Belgium | 2004

Keyword: Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Certification, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 314 implementing Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Safety at sea Act (No. 654 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Inspection, Navigation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Protection Act (LBK No. 1032 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Protected area, Oil pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX