Sea Facilities Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 5, 31 January 1997, pp. 57-59. Long titleOrdinance on facilities near the German territorial sea. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Territorial sea Authorization/permit Navigation Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to plants near the German territorial sea. Article 2 rules that the establishment of plants and facilities must be authorized by the Federal Maritime Office to safeguard: 1) the safety and efficiency of navigation; 2) the marine environment; and 3) other public interests. The text consistis of 16 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Authorization of facilities (2); Refusal of authorization (3); Technical standards (4); Authorization proceedings (5); Provisions concerning approval (6); Safety zones (7); Publication of authorized plants (8); Plants not subject to authorization (10); Duty to notify (11); Elimination of plants (12); Duties of plant owners (13); Responsible staff (14); Survey of plants (15); Administrative proceedings (16); Entry into force (17). One Annex is enclosed. One Annex is enclosed. Full text German/English Website www.bgbl.de