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Lower Saxony Port Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Niedersachsen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Harbour Navigation Hazardous substances Inspection Transport/storage Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to avert abstract threats in port facilities. In particular, Part 3 contains regulations for ports dealing with hazardous or water-polluting substances. This Part deals, inter alia, with facilities for such substances, landing places for ships carrying such substances, inspection, alarm devices and protection of the water in the port. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Conduct in ports (II); Special provisions on water polluting substances, hazardous goods and polluting goods (III); Loading and unloading of bulk carriers (IV); Harmonized river information services in inland ports (V); State control of ports (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
www.niedersachsen.de