Decree No. 693 of 2006 containing rules relative to prevention of pollution by ships. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 693, 21 December 2006, 60 pp. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Oil pollution Protected area Offences/penalties Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Enters into force on dates to be established by Royal Decree. Abstract This Decree implements obligations for the Netherlands deriving from international agreements and Community legislation regarding the pollution of the marine environment by ships. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Act containing rules relative to prevention of pollution by ships. Legislation | Netherlands | 1983 (2010) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Harbour, Oil pollution, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 1992 Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Oil pollution, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2005/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 37 of 2008 amending the Decree containing rules relative to prevention of pollution by ships and indication of the Gulf Area as an area to which strict discharge requirements apply. Legislation | Netherlands | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 249 of 2008 amending two Decrees in relation with the enactment of additional rules for the transportation of harmful substances by ships and the supervisions of observance of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships and regarding the entry into force of some provisions. Legislation | Netherlands | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX