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Navigation Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal 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
Basin
Danube
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 153 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).

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

Implemented by

Lake and River Traffic Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2013

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Surface water, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Docks Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Navigation, Inspection, Monitoring, Harbour, Water charges, Water rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor of Styria banning navigation of certain vehicles on waterways in the Land of Styria.

Legislation | Austria | 1999

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government regulating navigation on lakes in Carinthia.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lake and River Traffic Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Surface water, Harbour, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waterways Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2004

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Navigation, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of Navigation on Carinthian Lakes.

Legislation | Austria | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inland waters, Navigation, Surface water, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending, inter alia, the Navigation Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Navigation, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Navigation Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Navigation, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Harbour, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX