Water Transportation and Port Security Law (WVHaSiG M-V). Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the use of waters for transport and security in ports. Subject Sea, Water Keyword Harbour Inland waters Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Freshwater resources management Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Waterways Act of 31. Juli 2009 (BGBl. I p. 2585). Article 2 establishes that the Ministry of Transport, Building and Land Development may transform waterways to navigable waterways. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Navigable waters (2); Free use of waters (3); Provisions on traffic control (4); Special duties in the interest of traffic control (5); Authorizations (6); Authorization proceedings (7); Proper running of port facilities (8); Harbour fees (9); Safety of ports and their installations (10); Competences (11); Port authorities (12); Background check (13); Data collection of background check (14); Valuation of background check (15); Duty to notify, access to information and transfer of data (16); Administrative offences (17). Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Implements Federal Waterways Act. Legislation | Germany | 1968 (2021) Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Liability/compensation, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Water Transportation Ordinance Mecklenburg -Vorpommern (WVVO M-V). Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2023) Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances Port Ordinance Mecklenburg - Vorpommern. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Harbour, Navigation, Inland waters, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX