Hazardous Substances Port Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Regulation Date 1991 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the handling of hazardous substances in the ports of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Subject Water Keyword Harbour Navigation Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the handling of hazardous substances in the ports of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In particular, it is applicable to the ports as well as to their entrances, as far as they do not belong to Federal Water Ways. The text – consisting of 26 articles – deals with the following issues: sphere of application, definition of terms, validity of national and international provisions, powers of port authorities and water protection police, basic rules for the behaviour in ports, introduction in ports of hazardous substances, fire protection, special provisions for explosive substances, duty to report, penalties and entry into force. Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Repealed by Hazardous Substances Port Ordinance Mecklenburg - Vorpommern. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Harbour, Navigation, Inland waters, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX