Regulation (EC) No. 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Institution Data collection/reporting Inspection Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Regulation came into force on 25 August 2002. Abstract This Regulation establishes a European Maritime Safety Agency for the purpose of guaranteeing a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety and prevention of pollution by ships within the Community. The Regulation is divided into the following Chapters: (I) Objectives and tasks; (II) Internal structure and functioning; (III) Financial Requirements; (IV) Final provisions. The Agency shall perform the tasks referred to in article 2, which cover in particular: (a) updating and development Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation No. 271 on the European Maritime Safety Agency EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency). Legislation | Norway | 2011 Keyword: Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 911/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to marine pollution caused by ships and oil and gas installations. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation (EC) No. 724/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 1891/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1406/2002. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 100/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX