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 titleOrdinance 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