Code of inland water transport (Law No. 118-Z). País/Territorio Belarús Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2002 (2015) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Navegación Aguas superficiales Puerto Registro Control de la contaminación Abastecimiento de agua Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2003. Resumen This Code governs the relations arising from the implementation of inland waterways of the Republic of Belarus, defines the main rights, duties and responsibilities of subjects of relations in the field of internal of water transport. The rules established by the present Code shall apply to: (a) inland waterways of the Republic of Belarus and structures located thereon; (b) ports, harbors, berths, bases (structures) for parking of small vessels, located on inland waterways of the Republic of Belarus; (c) inland navigation vessels, mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels, small vessels and other floating objects operated on inland waterways Republic of Belarus. State regulation of activities in the field of inland water transport shall be performed with a view of meeting the needs of the economy and the population in inland waterway transport, navigation safety and creation of conditions necessary for the development of the market of transport works and services. State regulation in the field of inland water transport includes: (a) implementation of the state policy in the field of internal water transport; (b) adoption (publication) of normative legal acts regulating activities in the field of inland watery transport; (c) conclusion of international treaties in the field of inland water transport; (d) development and implementation of programs for the development and management of inland water transport; (e) ensuring compliance of transport works and services in the field of internal water transport with the requirements of technical normative legal acts in the field of technical standardization and regulation; and (f) establishment of requirements for ensuring the safety of activities in the field of inland waterway transport and environmental protection. Inland waterways are the exclusive property of the State. Rivers, lakes, reservoirs, canals and other surface waterbodies are inland waterways for common (general) use, except for cases when their use is restricted or thee are allocated for specific uses. Legal entities or natural persons can have in ownership artificial structures on inland waterways which do not pertain to state property as established by acting legislation. Navigational hydraulic structures (waterworks) and facilities located on inland waterways are intended for use by any legal and physical person, including individual entrepreneurs. The passage of vessels by the gateway system can subject to payment of fees. Amount of payments for the sluicing of vessels and the procedure for their collection are determined by legislation of the Republic of Belarus. Persons who have caused damage to ship traffic and navigation equipment, navigable hydraulic structures (waterworks) and other facilities of organizations managing water transport or those who have destroyed such objects are obliged to reimburse the caused damage in the order established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The main duties of the Port State Administration shall be as follows: (a) organization of passenger services; (b) organization of loading and unloading operations; (c) ensuring safety of navigation in the water area of the port; (d) organization and performance of works in case of pollution of the port water area; (e) organization of ship waste management; (f) collection of port fees and charges; and (g) organization and performance of rescue operations in the port water area and extinguishment of fires on ships in the port. Inland navigation vessels, mixed (river-sea) vessels, small vessels, except for rowing boats, kayaks and inflatable vessels with a carrying capacity of less than 225 kg, shall be subject to mandatory state registration. Texto completo Ruso Página web pravo.by