Regulation (EC) No. 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS) and amending the Regulations on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships.

Subject

Sea, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Institution

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 19 December 2002.

Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the implementation of the Community legislation referred to in article 2(2) in matter of maritime safety and prevention of pollution by ships. To attain this objective, the tasks of the committees set up under Community maritime legislation are hereby centralized and a single Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (to be known as COSS) is established in accordance with article 3. Furthermore, with a view to reducing the risks of conflict between the Community maritime legislation and international instruments, Member States and the Commission shall cooperate in order to define a common position or approach. To this end, article 5 provides for the establishment of a conformity checking procedure.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No 93/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS).

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 415/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS) and amending the regulations on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/103 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS).

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX