Regulation on water ballast management and control. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Marine protected areas Maritime zone Monitoring Management/conservation Protected area Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation hereby redefines the necessary principles and procedures for the management and control of water ballast (cargo, load present of vessel) on floating and floating facilities while staying and sailing in inland waters, territorial sea and protected ecological and fishing zones (if located on the territory of the Republic of Croatia), with the aim to improve the effective level of environmental protection. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Implements Maritime Code. Legislation | Croatia | 2004 Keyword: Marine pollution, Maritime zone, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Basic legislation, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation, Concession, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Harbour, High seas, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on water ballast management and control. Legislation | Croatia | 2007 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX