[Text valid from 01-01-2016] We Willem-Alexander, by the grace of God, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc. All, who will see or hear read this, salute! be it known: Also We having considered that it is necessary to establish new regulations...
1.This Chapter shall apply to a wreck that poses a danger in the Netherlands territorial sea and the Netherlands exclusive economic zone following upon a maritime casualty, unless this Chapter provides otherwise. 2.This Chapter is equally binding to the Netherlands inland waterways.
1.As soon as Our Minister has been informed of the presence of a wreck, he shall ensure that maritime traffic and the states concerned are warned immediately. 2.When Our Minister has reason to believe that a wreck poses a hazard, he shall ensure that all...
If Our Minister has determined in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention that a wreck constitutes a hazard: he will set a reasonable deadline in an order within which the registered owner must remove the wreck, taking into account the nature of the hazard...
1.Article 8, second paragraph, item c, as to the notification of the state of the ship’s registry, and d, as well as the information obligations of Article 13, second paragraph, are not applicable to a wreck located in the territorial sea or on one of...