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Maritime Shipping Compliance Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act to comply with International Maritime Agreement.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution 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

References - Legislation

Implements

Maritime Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1981 (2015)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Maritime Shipping - Compliance Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2017

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX