# Council Directive 1999/35/EC of 29 April 1999 on a system of mandatory surveys for the safe operation of regular ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft services (repealed)

EU Directive 1999/35 · adopted 29 April 1999

Council Directive 1999/35/EC of 29 April 1999 on a system of mandatory surveys for the safe operation of regular ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft services (repealed)

## Introductory text

Council Directive 1999/35/EC
of 29 April 1999
on a system of mandatory surveys for the safe operation of regular ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft services (repealed)
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## 1 Purpose

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## 2 Definitions

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## 3 Scope

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## 4 Initial verifications required in relation to ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft

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## 5 Initial verifications required in relation to companies and flag States

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## 6 Initial specific surveys

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## 7 Special provisions

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## 8 Regular specific surveys and other surveys

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## 9 Notification

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## 10 Prevention of operation

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## 11 Procedures related to initial and regular specific surveys

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## 12 Accident investigation

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## 13 Accompanying measures

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## 14 Cooperation between host States

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## 15 Supporting measures

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## 16 Committee procedure

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## 17 Amendment procedure

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## 18 Penalties

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## 19 Application

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## 20 Assessment of application

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## 21 Entry into force

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## 22 Adressees

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## Annex I SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO BE FULFILLED BY COMPANIES

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## Annex II LIST OF COMMUNITY INSTRUMENTS

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## Annex III PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC SURVEYS

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## Annex IV: INDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFIED INSPECTORS WHEN CARRYING OUT UNSCHEDULED SURVEYS DURING A REGULAR CROSSING

## 1 Passenger information

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## 2 Loading and stability information

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## 3 Security for sea

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## 4 Safety announcements

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## 5 Log book entries

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## 6 Dangerous goods

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## 7 Securing freight vehicles

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## 8 Vehicle decks

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## 9 Closure of watertight doors

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## 10 Fire patrols

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## 11 Communications in an emergency

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## 12 Common working language between crew members

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## 13 Safety equipment

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## 14 Navigational and radio equipment

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## 15 Supplementary emergency lighting

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## 16 Means of escape

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## 17 Operations book

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## 18 Engine room cleanliness

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## 19 Garbage disposal

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## 20 Planned maintenance

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## 21 Making a voyage

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## Annex V CRITERIA OF QUALIFICATION AND INDEPENDENCE FOR QUALIFIED INSPECTORS

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1999/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1999-35
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