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