MONITORING SITE FOR THE REGULATORY REFERENCE GUIDE
Welcome to the online Regulatory Reference Guide (RRG). It offers you the opportunity to search, sort and consult the rules impacting the recreational marine industry. The ICOMIA Secretariat invites all MIAs to check and update their sections frequently. We are sure that you will appreciate this very informative tool.
To browse the RRG, select a country and/or criteria from the dropdown menus
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Sweden Zero Emission Zones January 5, 2020 |
Two small zones in Sotckholm Archipelago, no recharge points provided. Many quiet areas across various lakes National incentive was decided during 2018 in Sweden for electrically driven outboards including battery pack. 25% of total purchasing sum but limited to 10.000 SEK (approx. 1000 EUR). Swedish maritime Authority is underway to introduce a new regulation (during 2019) to introduce a new navigation mark to show engine/motor driven vessels prohibited. These will be valid for any type of motor (also electric) if not completed with additional text e.g. “Electric motors exempted”. Decisions to implement these in areas will be by regional authorities |
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USA Zero Emission Zones January 5, 2020 |
Federal Laws that regulate air and water emissions from watercraft. Every lake in the US is regulated by either the state or local government or in many cases the Army Corp of Engineers and National Park Service. With that said there are lakes in the US where certain types of boats can be limited or banned. There are lakes where engine size is limited and lakes that are two small to support gas engines, but electric is allowed. There are no tax incentives or reduced annual registration fee for using a specific type of engine. In some states if a boat is less than a certain size then the registration fee can be waived, but that is regardless of the propulsion method. |
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Canada Zero Emission Zones July 15, 2019 |
The law is: No person shall operate a power-driven vessel in any of the waters described in Schedule 3, except as indicated in that Schedule. The municipality must apply to Transport Canada for a “Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation” If it is approved then the combustion engines can be restricted. These are mostly smaller lakes but definitely an impact especially in the province of Quebec which has 254 restrictions. This link identifies all the lakes in Canada which prohibit combustion engines (electric OK) https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2008-120/page-7.html |
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Netherlands Safety Equipment July 1, 2019 |
Besides the legislation in the Inland Waterway directive, boats > 20m of >100 m3, there is no additional legislation in force. HISWA Holland Marine Industry runs a voluntary LPG certification system, as well as a system for Electricity, rigging and fire protection. The dutch marine industry developed a certification system for Electricity, same as the Gas system underneath. A system for rigging is expected in 2014. HISWA Holland Marine Industry started with a LPG certification system, not only for the recreational craft but also for the Dutch Marine Industry Companies. Based on ISO 10239. The same system is now used for Electrical equipment and alarm systems. |
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Netherlands Marinas and Harbours July 1, 2019 |
Special legislation for marina's has been consolidated with other sectors, but is still valid when a company does manage a marina of boatyard. Strict environment requirements and health/safety requirements are imposed on all marina's. |
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United Kingdom Safety Equipment January 8, 2019 |
Maritime and Coastguard Agency MGN 599 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mgn-599-m-pleasure-vessels-re... |
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Poland Design, Construction and Compliance Requirements of Boats and Components January 9, 2018 |
All EU states apply Directive 2013/53/EU |
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Singapore Boat Licensing and Skippers Certificates December 15, 2017 |
Mandatory licensing of powered pleasure craft drivers. An advanced license is required for craft above 24 metres |
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Singapore Registration December 15, 2017 |
Leisure craft registration is mandatory https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/port-of-singapore/craft-licensing... |
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Germany Design, Construction and Compliance Requirements of Boats and Components December 6, 2017 |
All EU states and Norway apply Directive 1994/25/EC |