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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