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Law on navigation and ports of inland waters.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Harbour Inland waters Navigation Offences/penalties Pollution control Registration Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 23 December 2022).
Abstract

This Law regulates the water transport on inland waters of the Republic of Croatia, safety of navigation on inland waters, legal status, protection of waters from pollution from vessels, management of waterways, ports and docks of inland waters, substantive legal relations relating to all objects of inland waters navigation, procedures for registration of vessels and floating objects, transport operations and transport contracting, inspection supervision, offences/penalties and other issues related to navigation and ports of inland waters. Unless otherwise stipulated by this Law, the provisions relating to inland navigation vessels shall also apply to other inland navigation objects that sail or are located on the internal waters of the Republic of Croatia. If this Law does not provide otherwise, its provisions relating to a ship under construction shall also apply to other objects of inland navigation under construction. The provisions of the code governing maritime affairs and the provisions of the law governing the organization of the work of port authorities shall be applied in an appropriate manner to matters not regulated by this Law. This text also ensures the implementation of several European Union acts as listed in article 2. The development of inland navigation, water transport, waterways and inland ports are of economic interest to the Republic of Croatia and have its special protection.

Full text
Croatian
Website
sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Inland Navigation and Ports.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Harbour, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Standards, Navigation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on the management and conduct of the affairs of port authorities of inland waters.

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Governance, Harbour, Inland waters, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX