# 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), Article 16: Penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2001/96/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-96/article-16
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