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Decree No. 727 of 1999 prescribing requirements relative to notification and filling out of control lists in relation with the transportation by vessels of hazardous or polluting freight.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Data collection/reporting Inspection Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Article 1 defines the application sphere of this Decree issued by the Ministry of Fisheries. It concerns notification of transportation of hazardous substances by sea-going vessels in accordance with provisions of the Act relative to navigable waters and ports of 1984. Leaving port or place of anchorage in the territorial waters of Norway or arrival from seas other than those of the European Community of vessels in the territorial sea of Norway shall be notified to the coast guard. Vessels shall in a conscientious and accurate manner fill out the form as contained in Schedule 1.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 51 of 1984 relative to navigable waters and ports.

Legislation | Norway | 1984 (2007)

Keyword: Navigation, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 1633 of 2009 concerning the duty to report for vessels of more than 300 gross tonnage and vessels carrying hazardous substances or polluting cargo.

Legislation | Norway | 2009

Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX