Directive 2001/96 - Harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. 32001L0096
  6. Original proposal
  7. Sources and disclaimer
  8. Full version
  9. EU Monitor

1.

Current status

This directive has been published on January 16, 2002 and entered into force on February  5, 2002.

2.

Key information

official title

Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2001 establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers
 
Legal instrument Directive
Number legal act Directive 2001/96
Original proposal COM(2000)179 EN
CELEX number181 32001L0096

3.

Key dates

Document 04-12-2001
Publication in Official Journal 16-01-2002; Special edition in Slovenian: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Czech: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 07 Volume 008,OJ L 13, 16.1.2002,Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 07 Volume 008,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Hungarian: Chapter 07 Volume 006,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 07 Volume 013
Effect 05-02-2002; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 18
Deadline 04-08-2003; At the latest See Art 17
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

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32001L0096

Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2001 establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 013 , 16/01/2002 P. 0009 - 0020

Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 4 December 2001

establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),

Having consulted the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(3),

Whereas:

  • (1) 
    In view of the high number of shipping accidents involving bulk carriers with an associated loss of human lives, further measures should be taken to enhance safety in maritime transport within the framework of the common transport policy.
  • (2) 
    Assessments of the causes of bulk carrier casualties indicate that loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes, if not properly conducted, can contribute to the loss of bulk carriers, either by over-stressing the ship's structure or by mechanically damaging its structural members in the cargo holds. The protection of the safety of bulk carriers can be enhanced through the adoption of measures aimed at reducing the risk of structural damage and losses due to improper loading and unloading operations.
  • (3) 
    At international level, the International Maritime Organisation (the "IMO"), through a number of Assembly Resolutions, has adopted recommendations on the safety of bulk carriers addressing ship/port interface issues in general and loading and unloading operations in particular.
  • (4) 
    By Assembly Resolution A.862(20), the IMO adopted a Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Barriers ("the BLU Code"), and urged contracting governments to implement this Code at the earliest possible opportunity and to inform IMO of any non-compliance. In the Resolution, the IMO further urged contracting governments in whose territories solid bulk cargo loading and unloading terminals are situated to introduce laws so that a number of key principles necessary for the implementation of this Code could be enforced.
  • (5) 
    The impact of loading and unloading operations on bulk carrier safety, in view of the global character of trade in dry cargo in bulk, has transboundary implications. The development of action to prevent the foundering of bulk carriers due to improper loading and unloading practices is therefore best done at Community level by establishing harmonised requirements and procedures to implement the IMO recommendations laid down in the Assembly Resolution A.862(20) and the BLU Code.
  • (6) 
    In view of the subsidiarity principle set out in Article 5 of the Treaty, a Directive is the appropriate legal instrument as it provides a framework for the Member States' uniform and compulsory application of the requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers, while leaving each Member State the right to decide which implementation tools best fit its internal system. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary for the objectives pursued.
  • (7) 
    The safety of bulk carriers and their crews can be enhanced by reducing the risks of improper loading and unloading at dry bulk cargo terminals. This can be implemented by establishing harmonised procedures for cooperation and communication between ship and terminal and by laying down suitability...

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Original proposal

 

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