Regulation on general inspection and certification of vessels. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 26342, 10 November 2006. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Certification Inspection Marine pollution Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Fishing vessel Territorial sea Registration Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The articles 12 and 13 enter into force on 1 January 2008 and other provisions enter into force on the day it is published. Abstract This Regulation sets forth procedures and principles of general inspection and certification in order to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material of vessels fully comply with the national legislation and as well as with the international conventions related to maritime safety and prevention of marine pollution. This Regulation shall apply to (i) Turkish vessels, (ii) vessels which are built abroad to be a Turkish vessel, (iii) foreign vessels in the Turkish maritime jurisdiction, (iv) vessels under construction and repair in Turkey, (v) vessels registered in Turkey and (vi) commercial vessels in Turkish territorial sea. Furthermore this Decree sets forth provisions on classification of vessels, competent inspection and certification authorities, types of inspections, documents of conformity, arrest and release of vessels and administrative sanctions. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Legislative Decree No. 655 on Organization and Duties of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Management/conservation, Environmental planning, Harbour, High seas, Institution, Internal trade, Marine area, Maritime zone, Navigation, Policy/planning, Registration, Territorial sea, Transport/storage, Transshipment, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on general inspection and certification of ships. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX