This Act concerns general developments and management of shipping traffic on inland waterways and at sea. The Act provides for: organisation of shipping traffic on waterways; ensuring the safety and smooth flow of shipping traffic; the maintenance of waterways and ensuring their usability; preventing or limiting damage caused by shipping traffic to water management systems, banks and dikes, or structures situated in or over shipping lanes; preventing or limiting external safety risks associated with ships; preventing and limiting pollution by ships; processing of personal data; persons authorised to provide traffic information; seaport areas and waterway for piloting operations; pilotage fees; data for statistical purposes; use of waterways; provisions relating to the implementation of treaties and decisions of international organisations; enforcement measures; penal, investigative and police provisions.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · 1988-07-07