Maritime Shipping Compliance Act.

Country/Territory: Austria
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1996
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Bundesgesetzblatt, Text No. 387, 31 July 1996, pp. 2853-2860.
Long title: Federal Act to comply with International Maritime Agreement.

Subject: Environment gen., Sea
Keyword: Marine pollution International agreement-implementation Marine protected areas Navigation Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Protected area
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Act provides for the correct and efficient execution of the following international agreements for Austrian maritime ships: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978; Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG 72). The text - consisting of 21 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: Definition of terms, sphere of application, construction and maintainance of Austrian maritime ships; classification, transfer of competences; exemptions and deviations, Ordinances; attestations; obligations of the shipowner and the captain; accidents; official acts; competent authorities; penalties; entry into force; transitional provisions. One Annex is enclosed laying down minimum criteria for the recognition of organizations as classification societies.
Full text: German
Website: www.ris.bka.gv.at

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Keyword: Navigation, Inspection, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX