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Pilotage Act (No. 940 of 2003).

Pays/Territoire
Finlande
Type du document
Législation
Date
2003 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Mer, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Pollution de la mer Lutte contre la pollution Port Navigation Entité non-gouvernementale
Aire géographique
Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord
Résumé

This Act provides rules for pilotage in Finnish waters. The purpose of this Act is to enhance the safety of vessel traffic and prevent environmental damage generated by vessel traffic. Pilotage services may be provided and pilotage activities engaged in only by the pilotage company referred to in this Act. The pilotage company shall offer the pilotage services referred to in this Act in the compulsory pilotage areas referred to in section 5. The pilotage company shall be prepared to provide services also in emergency conditions as separately ordered by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Act also provides for liability for damages of the pilotage company. Derogation from provisions regarding compulsory pilotage may be granted by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency for special reasons including the protection of the environment.

Texte intégral
Suédois/Anglais
Site web
www.finlex.fi