Saxony Navigation Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Navigation Inland waters Freshwater pollution Inspection Registration Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance applies to navigable regional waterways in the Free State of Saxony, as well as to harbours and places of transhipment. Article 5 establishes that only vehicles complying with the federal safety instructions for ships as laid down in the Federal Inland Navigation Ordinance shall be allowed to circulate. When executing their duties concerning the security of traffic, water pollution, etc., inspectors of the said Office shall be empowered to board ships, to inspect them and to travel with them as long as necessary. The captain and other members of the crew shall have to cooperate with the inspectors. The text consisting of 17 articles deals with the following matters: sphere of application, competences, authorization to inspect, operating ships, log books, cruising speed, other limitations, operating small craft, lease of pleasure boats, exceptions and penalties.

Full text

German

Website

www.sachsen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Saxony Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Registration, Expropriation, Monitoring, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX