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Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on the jurisdiction of the federal state in respect of maritime navigation.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Navigation Research Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

Article 1 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that in the field of maritime navigation the federal state has, inter alia, the following responsibilities to: promote the German commercial fleet; ensure the safety of navigation; avert all dangers to the marine environment; monitor and support fisheries; control marine pollution; produce and edit marine charts and other nautical publications; carry out marine research including the monitoring of changes in the marine environment; collect, process and use data concerning sea-going vessels, including name and address of related owners and firms as far as this is necessary to fulfil the tasks of the federal state. Article 5 deals with the activity of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Office. The text consist of 23 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2005)

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Kiel Canal Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2016)

Keyword: Navigation, Royalties/fees, Harbour, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Canal Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Water charges, Tax/levy, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Harbourg Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Harbour, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX