European Communities (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 71 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Data collection/reporting Oil pollution Hazards Monitoring Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Regulations 2010 for purposes of implementing Commission Directive 2011/15/EU, which amends Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system. They: update the safety criteria regarding certain oil-tanker products; substitute a new format in Schedule 3 which deals with voyage data recorder systems; extend the powers of intervention in the event of incidents or accidents at sea; remove certain communication obligations of any company in the event of an incident or accident at sea; and amend certain references in Regulation 16. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2011/15/EU amending Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 573 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Monitoring, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Navigation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX