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Ports of Entry (Amendment) Act 2013 (P.L. 2013-10).

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Marshall Islands Sessional Legislation, 2013.
Long title
An Act to amend section 205 of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (the "Republic") Ports of Entry Act to clarify the Minister of Transportation and Communications overall authority for port State control operations in the Republic.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishing vessel Enforcement/compliance Inspection Harbour Navigation
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Ports of Entry Act in section 205 on inspections in ports of entry. The Minister of Transportation and Communications, or as herein delegated to the Secretary of Transportation and Communications, shall have the authority and responsibility for the conduct of inspections and port State control operations pursuant to this Act and any applicable international conventions to which the Republic is a party. All port State control operations shall be conducted pursuant to this Act, any other applicable laws and regulations of the Republic, and the applicable port State control provisions of any international convention concerning maritime safety, security, or environmental protection to which the Republic is a party.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclli.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Ports of Entry Act.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1966 (2023)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishing gear/fishing method, Inspection, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX