Sea Facilities Ordinance.

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to facilities 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 consists of 16 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Competences (1a); Inspection of plans (2); Provisions on competition (3); Plan inspection proceedings (4); Authorization of plans (5); Authorization (6); Refusal to authorize plans (7); Agreement regulations (8); Environmental impact assessment (9); Plants not subject to authorization (10); Security zones (11); Duty to notify (12); Elimination of plans (13); Duties of responsible staff (14); Responsible staff (15); Survey of facilities (16); Transitional provisions (17); Entry into force (18).