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Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Traffic, Innovation and Technology amending the Waterways Traffic Ordinance, the Lake and River Traffic Ordinance and the Docks Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 6, 2 January 2017, 6 pp.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Hazardous substances Transport/storage Navigation Inland waters
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Waterways Traffic Ordinance, the Lake and Rivers Traffic Ordinance and the Docks Ordinance. In particular, an article is added to Part 2 entitled «Marking of vehicles using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel». Also article 15 dealing with power of competent authorities is amended. Furthermore, the Ordinance amends the Lake and Rivers Traffic Ordinance. The Ordinance amends, inter alia, article 32 dealing with transport of dangerous goods; article 77 concerning traffic on waterways. Finally, the Ordinance amends article 7 on Transport of hazardous goods of the Docks Ordinance.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amends

Docks Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waterways Traffic Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Navigation, Equipment, Hazardous substances, Harbour, Waterworks

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