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Hazardous Substances Port Ordinance Mecklenburg - Vorpommern.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on transportation of hazardous goods in ports of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Harbour Navigation Inland waters Hazardous substances Transport/storage Freshwater pollution Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Water Traffic and Port Safety Law in the version of 17 February 1993. The Ordinance applies to ports in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, as well as to estuaries and port entrances as far as those are not federal waterways. Article 2 contains the definition of certain terms, such as, “hazardous goods”, “transportation”, “vehicles”. The text, consisting of 19 articles, deals with the following aspects: Sphere of application, competence, validity of national and international provisions, powers of port authorities and water protection police, principles for behaviour in ports, protection against fire, safety rules, facilities for transhipment, duty to notify and penalties.

Full text
German
Website
www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Hazardous Substances Port Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1991 (1994)

Keyword: Harbour, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX