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Maritime Administration and Marine Safety Law (2002)

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 168, 19.11.2002.; Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Ziņotājs, 23, 12.12.2002.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Navigation Institution Registration Data collection/reporting Governance Territorial sea Coastal zone management Harbour Hazards Public health Protection of environment Survey/mapping
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law regulates maritime administration and marine safety. Its purpose is to prescribe the State administration institutional system for maritime matters and to ensure the implementation of and compliance with the requirements of treaties and standards, adopted in the field of maritime safety and security, binding on Latvia in order to ensure safety of navigation and ships and security of ports and port facilities, to prevent environmental pollution from ships and to make maritime traffic more efficient. Unless otherwise provided for therein this Law shall be applied to all vessels registered in the Latvian Ship Register irrespective of their location, foreign flag ships, located in waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Latvia, ports and port facilities, and all natural and legal persons, as well as other legal subjects associated with maritime safety that must be guaranteed in conformity with requirements of international agreements and includes the safety of personnel, cargo, navigation and ships. This Law shall not apply to the ships of the National Armed Forces and personnel thereof, unless otherwise provided for in this Law, as well as to the warships of other states and personnel thereof. The Law further provides for maritime administration; ship safety and supervision of ship safety; crew of a ship and labour protection of seafarers; maritime safety and security in ports; navigation regime in Latvian waters; marine casualties and marine incidents; prevention of marine pollution; hydrography; and marine geospatial information.

Full text
English/Latvian
Website
likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Inspection, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, High seas, Territorial sea, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 339 of 2012 on Port Formalities

Legislation | Latvia | 2012

Keyword: Harbour, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 363 of 2016 on Procedures for Controlling, Inspecting and Detaining Ships in Latvian Waters

Legislation | Latvia | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Territorial sea, Maritime zone, Inspection, Navigation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 895 of 2005 on Certification of Seafarers

Legislation | Latvia | 2005 (2018)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Governance, Procedural matters, Navigation, Certification, Education, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 439 of 2011 on Implementation of Flag State Supervision of Ships

Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Navigation, Inspection, Certification, Institution, Governance, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 143 of 2006 on Safe Loading of Bulk Carriers

Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Public health, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 57 of 2010 on Use of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships

Legislation | Latvia | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Inspection, Certification, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Fishing vessel, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 80 of 2006 on the Minimum Safe Manning of Ships

Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Public health, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1164 of 2010 on Procedures for Port State Control

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2011)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Procedural matters, Hazards, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Order No. 283 of 2010 on the National Contingency Plan for Cases of Pollution of Oil, Hazardous or Harmful Substances in the Sea

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2017)

Keyword: Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Hazards, Early warning system, Coastal zone management, Local government, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1060 of 2009 on Handling and Control of Dangerous and Polluting Cargoes in Ports

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Protection of environment, Pollution control, Inspection, Harbour, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 561 of 2011 on Procedures for Investigation of Marine Casualties and Marine Incidents

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: Marine area, Hazards, Protection of environment, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 34 of 2017 on Marine Equipment

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Marine area, Marine pollution, Navigation, Procedural matters, Pollution control, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Certification, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1171 of 2010 on Procedures for Using Latvian Waters and Navigation Regime Therein

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Maritime zone, Navigation, Hazards, Harbour, International relations/cooperation, Survey/mapping, Marine area, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX