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Legislative Decree No. 196 implementing Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 222, 23 September 2005.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Hazards Hazardous substances Monitoring Inspection Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

In accordance with the rules and principles laid down at the European Union level, this Legislative Decree sets out provisions establishing a vessel traffic monitoring and information system. The aim is to enhance the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic, improve the response of authorities to incidents or potentially dangerous situations at sea and contribute to a better prevention and detection of pollution by ships. Article 3 specifies the vessels to which these provisions apply. Specific provisions concern the notification of hazardous or polluting substances on board. Article 25 sets out penalties.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 18 implementing Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Monitoring, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 4 implementing Directive 2014/100/EU amending Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX