This Law establishes the Croatian Coast Guard for the effective supervision of the Croatian sea and the protection of the rights and interests of the territorial waters, in accordance with international Law and Croatian regulations. It provides responsbilities, rules and goals of the Coast Guard and defines its powers, tasks and duties. The basic operations and functions of the Coast Guard are the protection of sovereign rights and jurisdiction of the Croatian Republic, implementation of the protected ecological and fishing zone in the continental shelf and in the open sea. This Law further provides necessary requirements for the monitoring and inspection regarding all maritime fishing related activities performed on the Croatian territory. The Law is divided into XI Chapters and 48 articles.
Croatia · 2007-10-03