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Port Safety Ordinance (HSVO).

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Schleswig-Holstein
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
State Ordinance on Safety in the Handling of Dangerous Goods in the Ports of Schleswig-Holstein.
Subject
Sea, Water
Keyword
Harbour Hazardous substances Navigation Inspection Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Protection of environment Equipment Offences/penalties Registration Transport/storage
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force on 27 February 2015.
Abstract

This ordinance provides for transport of the hazardous goods in the public and private ports of the province of Schleswig-Holstein. The Ordinance requires for compliance with all national and international regulations on loading and unloading of hazardous goods and transport of the goods on the land vehicles. Water Protection Police is the competent authority for public safety in handling of the dangerous goods. The text provides for registration of the dangerous goods before carriage to the port. The Ordinance further lays out for prevention of bringing the goods that are essentially harmful to the public life or environment, and describes the security measures to be taken. The text contains 31 Articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.schleswig-holstein.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Schleswig-Holstein Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Registration, Expropriation, Monitoring, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX