Presidential Decree No. 17 amending Presidential Decree No. 49 “implementing Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system”, in accordance with Commission Directive 2009/17/EU.

Subject

Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Fishing vessel Monitoring Pollution control Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree shall enter into force as from 30 November 2010 with the exception of the provisions of paragraph 15, article 2, which will be in effect as from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Furthermore, as from 30 November 2010 fishing vessels with total length beyond 15 metres falling under the obligation of using the equipment foreseen in article 6a, shall be liable for sanctions prescribed under paragraph 15, article 2 after three (03) months from the publication of the present Decree.

Abstract

The Decree amends the provisions contained in Presidential Decree No. 49/2005 as regards the use of automatic identification systems by fishing vessels and the use of systems for the long-range identification and tracking of ships, in accordance with EU Directive 2009/17/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system. In particular, the new article 6a establishes the use of automatic identification systems (AIS) on fishing vessels.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Presidential Decree No. 49 implementing Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | Greece | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX