Government Decree No. 706 validating the Regulation on Naval Agency.

Country/Territory: Moldova, Republic of
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2018
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Water
Keyword: Institution Navigation Inland waters Transport/storage Registration Certification Consumer protection Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area: CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations

Abstract: This Government Decree implements Article 4 of the Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements; Article 4 of the Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control, Directive 2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States and repealing Directive 2002/6/EC, Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods, Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2006/87/EC laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC and Regulation (EC) No. 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing ship and port facility security. This Government Decree sets up Naval Agency, regulating tasks, rights and duties thereof, and also the modalities of its organization and functioning. The Agency shall be administrative body authorized for certification, issuance of permits, supervision and control in the sphere of water transport, subordinated to the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure. The English wording shall be “Naval Agency of Republic of Moldova” (abbreviation “NARM”). The purpose of the Agency shall be to ensure the implementation of state policies in the field of water transport and control over the compliance by individuals and legal entities of the regulatory framework in this area to ensure the safety of navigation on inland waterways and within the port areas, the quality and safety of water transport services and navigation in general. The Agency performs the functions established by this Regulation in the following areas: (a) commercial navigation; (b) inland waterway transport; (c) registration and accounting of ships and small-sized fleet under the flag of the Republic of Moldova; (d) certification of crew members; (e) technical supervision of vessels; (e) safety of ships and port facilities; (f) control over business activity; (g) employment security; (h) protection of consumers' rights in the field of water transport; and (i) market supervision in the field of small-size fleet for recreation and marine equipment.
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