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