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Inland Waterways Introduction Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 1, 20 January 2012, pp. 2-24.
Long title
Ordinance introducing inland waterway provisions.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Navigation Inland waters Offences/penalties Certification Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 February 2012.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Inland Navigation Jurisdiction Act, in its version of 5 July 2001 (BGBl. No. I p. 2026), and the Federal Waterways Act, in its version of 23 May 2007 (BGBl. I p. 962). The text consists of 39 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Administrative OffencesII); Final provisions (III). Section 1 refers to scope, competent authorities and statutory ordinance. Administrative offences cover regulations on alcohol and drug use, dimensions of the vehicle or conveys, permitted maximum speed or required minimum speed, carrying and handing over certificates or documents, identification of vehicles or pieces of equipment, regulations on acoustic signals, radiotelephony or navigation devices and passengers shipping and other referred matters in Articles 5 to 36.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Inland Navigation Jurisdiction Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1956 (2021)

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Surface water, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Harbour, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Waterways Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1968 (2021)

Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Liability/compensation, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inland Waterway Vessels Safety Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX