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Federal Waterways Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Navigation Inland waters Freshwater resources management Liability/compensation Court/tribunal Enforcement/compliance Sustainable use Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on 21 December 1986.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to navigation on federal waterways. Article 1 establishes that «federal waterways» are: a) all inland waterways used for public traffic, and b) seawater streets. The text consists of 59 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: Federal waterways (1); Respecting the needs of the country’s culture and water resource managmenet (2); Driving of vessel and common use (3); Maintenance of waterways and operation of the State-owned shipping facilities (4); Expansion and construction of waterways (5); Provisions on general regulations (6); Specific tasks (7); Compensation (8); Intersection with public roads (9); Implementation of the Act (10); Penalties and final provisions (11). Two Annexes are enclosed. Articles 18,19,22,23,47,49,52 till 55,57,58 and 59 are deleted.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmjv.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nature Protected Area Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1987

Keyword: Inland waters, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Waterways Cost Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inland Waterways Introduction Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Transportation and Port Security Law (WVHaSiG M-V).

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Harbour, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation Control Ordinance – Coastal Zone Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Navigation, Inland waters, National parks, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on navigation on federal waterways in the nature reserves

Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2016)

Keyword: Navigation, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Danube Navigation Police Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on navigation in the nature reserve "Helgoländer Felssockel".

Legislation | Germany | 1985 (2016)

Keyword: Inland waters, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation Control Ordinance – Coastal Zone Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2016)

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Navigation, Inland waters, National parks, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Protected Area Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2019)

Keyword: Inland waters, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Baltic Sea Schlewig-Holstein Nature Conservation Area Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Coastal zone management, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg-Nature Conservation Area Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Protected area, Wetlands, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Waterways Cost Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2016)

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Ordinance amending Annex 1 of the Federal Waterways Act concerning designation of certain waterways.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Ordinance amending Annex 1 of the Federal Waterways Act concerning designation of certain waterways.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX