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European Communities (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 573 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Fishing vessel Monitoring Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Navigation Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulations implement an EU vessel traffic monitoring and information system and for this purpose, provide rules relative to vessel notification requirements prior to entering port, including for the transport of dangerous or polluting goods; use of technology for monitoring movement of vessels; transmission of information concerning vessels which might post a threat to the safety of persons, shipping, or the environment; reporting obligations concerning incidents and accidents at sea. The Regulations also apply to fishing vessels with an overall length of more than 24 metres but less than 45 metres.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Amended by

European Communities (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 71 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Oil pollution, Hazards, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 550 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Navigation, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX