Federal Law No. 59 - FZ of 2001 on amendments to paragraph 4 of article 5 of the Mercantile Marine Code. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract Paragraph 4 of article 5 of the Mercantile Marine Code is amended as follows: "Navigation and hydrographical support of shipping routes, except for Northern sea-lane, is carried out by federal executive body in the field of defence. Federal executive body in the field of transport carries out navigation and hydrographical support of Northern sea-lane." Full text Russian References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 81-FZ enacting the Mercantile Marine Code. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX