Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Sea, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Hazards Hazardous substances Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Inspection

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The purpose of this Directive is to improve maritime safety and the prevention of pollution by ships, and so reduce the risk of future marine casualties. To this end, it lays down provisions for facilitating the expeditious holding of safety investigations and proper analysis of marine casualties and incidents in order to determine their causes, and ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of safety investigations and proposals for remedial action. These provisions apply to marine casualties and incidents that (i) involve ships flying the flag of European Community Member States, and (ii) occur within Member States' territorial sea. The Directive provides for the establishment of the European Marine Casualty Information Platform, where data on marine casualties and incidents shall be stored and analysed by means of a European electronic database.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Legislative Decree No. 165 implementing Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 1743 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1115 on the investigation of marine casualties.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Inspection, Hazards, Classification/declassification, Navigation, Early warning system, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 4033 implementing the provisions of Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | Greece | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on safety investigation of marine casualties (No. 457 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 800/2011 - Regula la investigación de los accidentes e incidentes marítimos y la Comisión permanente de investigación de accidentes e incidentes marítimos.

Legislation | Spain | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Navigation, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Safety Act (2001)

Legislation | Estonia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Harbour, Fishing vessel, Liability/compensation, Coastal zone management, Procedural matters, Governance, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Certification, Public health, Education, Hazards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on maritime navigation.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 561 of 2011 on Procedures for Investigation of Marine Casualties and Marine Incidents

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: Marine area, Hazards, Protection of environment, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX