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Government Decree on Inspecting Foreign Ships in Finland (No. 1241 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Navigation Inspection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2011.
Abstract

This Decree provides rules for inspection of foreign ships calling at Finnish ports or interacting with such ports for purposes of Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Port State Control. The competent authority shall each year carry out a number of inspections of Priority I and Priority II ships, referred to in Article 12 of the Port State Control Directive, corresponding to the annual inspection commitment of Finland. This Decree does not apply to fishing vessels.

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX