1、EU Legislation relevant to recreational boatingIntroductionThe following seven sections list EU legislation that may directly or indirectly impact on recreational boating. Each section deals with a particular topic but it must be stressed that some legislation is difficult to Only the original legis
2、lation is shown. Any amending legislation (amendments) altering the original text can be found by following the URL detailed. Some legislation is amended numerous times.If the legislation is in the process of being amended, then this is shown separately and has a yellow If new legislation is in the
3、pipeline or existing legislation may be the subject of possible amendment, then this is shown separately and has a brown background.If the legislation is in the process of being recast, repealed or codified, then this is shown separately and has a red background.Directives have to be transposed into
4、 each Member States national legislation and the national legislation can be significantly different from the original directive. Michael Clarke - 2007Last revised 22/02/2007Copy of EU legislation.xls 21/08/2007 Page 1Craft RegulationsLegislation Title Reference No. Acronym URL for info.Amended Comm
5、ents StatusCouncil Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels76/135/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 82/714/EEC of 4 October 1982 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels82/714/EEC EUR-LEX Yes
6、Repealed from 30/12/2008 by 2006/87/ECIn forceDirective 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft94/25/EC RCD EUR-LEX Yes Recreational Craft Di
7、rective. Covers design and construction requirements for recreational craft from 2.5m to 24m long. Amenment to include engine exhaust and noise emissions.In forceStudy on the feasibility and impact of possible scenarios for further emission reduction measures for recreational craft engines in the co
8、ntext of Directive 94/25/EC, as amended by Directive 2003/44/ECThis follows on from the stocktaking study already carried out. Directive 2003/44/EC also requires the European Commission to explore the possibilities of further improving the environmental performance of recreational craft engines and
9、to report on this to the European Parliament and the Council by the end of 2006, and if deemed appropriate, submit legislative proposals by the end of 2007.Council Directive 98/18/EC of 17 March 1998 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships98/18/EC EUR-LEX Yes Later amendments are causing p
10、roblems of fire containment (or lack of) in craft built in materials other than aluminium or steelIn forceRegulation (EC) No 789/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the transfer of cargo and passenger ships between registers within the Community and repealing Counc
11、il Regulation (EEC) No 613/91 (Text with EEA relevance)789/2004 EUR-LEX No In force2006/87/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC2006/87/EC TRIWV EUR-LEX
12、Yes Covers recreational craft over 20m in length.In force Michael Clarke - 2007Last revised 22/02/2007Craft - Copy of EU legislation.xls 21/08/2007 Page 1Crew RegulationsLegislation Title Reference No. Acronym URL for info.Amended Comments StatusCouncil Directive 87/540/EEC of 9 November 1987 on acc
13、ess to the occupation of carrier of goods by waterway in national and international transport and on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications for this occupation87/540/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the
14、reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway91/672/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 96/50/EC of 23 July 1996 on the harmonization of the conditions for obtaining national boatmasters certificates for the carriage of
15、goods and passengers by inland waterway in the Community96/50/EC EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 1999/63/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers concluded by the European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) and the Federation of Transpor
16、t Workers Unions in the European Union (FST) - Annex: European Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers1999/63/EC EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the minimum level of training of seafarers2001/25/EC EUR-LEX Y
17、es In forceInternational certificate of competence ICC Proposal for Certificates of Competence for recreational craft at sea. Maybe in Commissions programme for 2007 Michael Clarke - 2007Last revised 22/02/2007Crew - Copy of EU legislation.xls 21/08/2007 Page 1Environmental and Health & Safety Regul
18、ationsLegislation Title Reference No. Acronym URL for info.Amended Comments StatusCouncil Directive 75/439/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the disposal of waste oils75/439/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceWaste: revision of the Framework Directive (repeal. direct. 75/439/EEC, 75/442/EEC and 91/689/EEC)COM(2005)0667 O
19、EIL 1st reading by Council pendingCouncil Directive 75/440/EEC of 16 June 1975 concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States75/440/EEC EUR-LEX Yes Repealed from 22/12/2007 by 2000/60/EC. In forceCouncil Directive 75/442/EEC of 15
20、 July 1975 on waste75/442/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceWaste: revision of the Framework Directive (repeal. direct. 75/439/EEC, 75/442/EEC and 91/689/EEC)COM(2005)0667 OEIL 1st reading by Council pendingCouncil Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administ
21、rative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations76/769/EEC EUR-LEX Yes Includes substances used in anti fouling paints etc. Repealed from ? by 1907/2006In forceCouncil Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the
22、 conservation of wild birds79/409/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 79/869/EEC of 9 October 1979 concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States79/869/EEC EUR-LEX Yes Replealed
23、 from 22/12/2007 by 2000/60/ECIn forceCouncil Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances80/68/EEC EUR-LEX Yes Repealed from 22/12/2013 by 2000/60/ECIn forceCouncil Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the asses
24、sment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment85/337/EEC EIA Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances91/157/EEC EUR-LEX Yes Repealed from 26/10/2008 by 2006/66/ECI
25、n forceCouncil Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment91/271/EEC Urban Waste Water Treatment DirectiveEUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sou
26、rces91/676/EEC Nitrates Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste91/689/EEC EUR-LEX Yes In forceWaste: revision of the Framework Directive (repeal. direct. 75/439/EEC, 75/442/EEC and 91/689/EEC)COM(2005)0667 OEIL 1st reading by Council pendingC
27、ouncil Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora92/43/EEC Habitats Directive - Natura 2000EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 93/12/EEC of 23 March 1993 relating to the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels93/12/EEC EUR-LEX Yes in forc
28、eProposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and the introduction of a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of roa
29、d transport fuels and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC, as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EECCOM(2007)0018 OEILCouncil Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control96/61/EC IPPC Dir
30、ective EUR-LEX Yes In forceEnvironment: integrated pollution prevention and control (repeal. direct. 96/61/EC). CodificationCOM(2006)0543 OEIL EP decision pending, 1st reading or one reading onlyDirective 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on the approximation
31、 of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery97/68/EC NRMM Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council o
32、f 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market98/8/EC Biocide EUR-LEX Yes In forceEnvironmental - Copy of EU legislation.xls 21/08/2007 Page 1Environmental and Health & Safety RegulationsLegislation Title Reference No. Acronym URL for info.Amended Comments StatusCouncil
33、 Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption98/83/EC EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installati
34、ons1999/13/EC VOC Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceCouncil Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste1999/31/EC Landfill Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action
35、in the field of water policy2000/60/EC Water Framework DirectiveEUR-LEX Yes In forceWater policy: establishment of environmental quality standards (amend. direct. 2000/30/EC)COM(2006)0397 OEIL EP decision pending, 1st reading or one reading onlyDirective 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of
36、the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment2002/95/EC RoHS Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic eq
37、uipment (WEEE) - Joint declaration of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission relating to Article 92002/96/EC WEEE Directive EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2003 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable
38、 fuels for transport2003/30/EC Biofuels Directive EUR-LEX Yes In force2003/33/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2002 establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to Article 16 of and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC2003/33/EC EUR-LEX Yes In forceRegulation
39、 (EC) No 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships782/2003 EUR-LEX No Organotin compounds, which act as active biocides in anti-fouling systems used on ships.In forceDirective 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and o
40、f the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage2004/35/CE EUR-LEX No In forceEnvironment: strategy for the protection and sustainable use of soil (amend. direct. 2004/35/EC)COM(2006)0232 OEIL EP decision pending, 1st readi
41、ng or one reading onlyCOMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Thematic Strategy on the Protection and Conservation of the Marine EnvironmentCOM(2005)0504 PRE-LEXProtection and conservation of the marine environment: framework for Community action, Marine Strategy
42、 DirectiveCOM(2005)0505 OEIL 1st reading by Council pendingDirective 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC2006/7/EC EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 2006/11/EC of the European Par
43、liament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)2006/11/EC EUR-LEX No In forceDirective 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
44、5 April 2006 on waste (Text with EEA relevance)2006/12/EC EUR-LEX No In forceDirective 2006/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life (Text with EEA relevance)2006/44/EC EUR-L
45、EX N0 In forceDirective 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)2006/66/EC EUR-LEX Yes In forceDirective 2006/118/EC of the European Par
46、liament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration2006/118/EC EUR-LEX No In forceEnvironmental - Copy of EU legislation.xls 21/08/2007 Page 2Environmental and Health & Safety RegulationsLegislation Title Reference No. Acronym URL for i
47、nfo.Amended Comments StatusDirective 2006/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substa
48、nces in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency2006/121/EC In forceRegulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 20
49、06 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (Text with EEA relevance)842/2006 In forceRegulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC1907/2006 In forceDaughter Directive of the
