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Federal Act amending the Maritime Shipping - Compliance Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 14, 18 January 2017, 2 pp.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces some amendments to the Maritime Shipping Compliance Act. In particular, the Act adds some terms to article 1 concerning the definition of terms, such as “sea freight container", “shipper”. Furthermore, the Act amends article 7 establishing that taking into account the requirements listed in article 6 Ordinances may be issued on authorization of conformity assessment bodies performing inspection of marine equipment for sea-going vessels.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amends

Maritime Shipping Compliance Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1996 (2017)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX