Navigation Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 62, 30 June 1997, pp. 759-822. Long titleFederal Act on inland navigation. Subject Water Keyword Navigation Inspection Authorization/permit Harbour Water charges Water rights Internal trade Research Inland waters Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Federal Act lays down comprehensive provisions relating to inland navigation. It applies to public flowing waters as well as to public waters and private waters listed in Annex 1. The text consists of 115 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Navigation police (2); Docks and installations (4); Navigation trade law (4); Inspection of ships (5); Admission to navigation (6); Command of ships (7); Navigation schools (8); Final provisions (9). Two Annexes are enclosed as follows: Index of waters (1); Index of non waterways waters (2). Two Annexes are joined. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Water Rights Act 1959. Legislation | Austria | 1959 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Water rights, Expropriation, Flood, Policy/planning, Water users' associations, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX