Federal Law No. 525-FZ amending Federal Law No. 81-FZ enacting the Mercantile Marine Code. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Maritime zone Navigation Harbour Marine pollution Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract Federal Law No. 81-FZ enacting the Mercantile Marine Code shall be amended to add the following wording: “Navigation hydrographic support in the water area Northern Sea Route, in the waters of seaports located on the coast of the Northern Sea Route, and on the approaches to them shall be performed by the federal executive body performing public service functions and state property management in the field of maritime transport, and the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom" in accordance with the modalities, established by the Government of the Russian Federation.” Navigation rules in the water area Northern Sea Route shall be applicable in order to ensure safe navigation, prevention, reduction and control marine pollution. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 81-FZ enacting the Mercantile Marine Code. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Registration, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX