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Ports Act.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Navigation Harbour
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the 1st of January 1998.
Abstract

The Act regulates the obligations of port authorities in the fulfilment of safety requirements and procedures relating to state supervision in ports. The document consists of 7 Chapters that contain 20 Paragraphs. Chapter 1 lays down general provisions and definitions. Chapter 2 regards opening ports for shipping traffic and issuing of port certificate. Chapter 3 determines obligations of port authorities in ports. Chapter 4 determines state supervision in ports. Chapter 5 regards port register. Chapter 6 deals with public customs warehouses, public customs terminals, free zones and free warehouses. Chapter 61 establishes liability. Chapter 7 lays down implementing provisions.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Ports Act (2009)

Legislation | Estonia | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Harbour, Protection of environment, Maritime zone, Governance, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Water quality standards, Coastal zone management, Pollution control, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX