Vol. 535 No. 4
118 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the EU directives relevant to his Department that are awaiting implementation; the nature of the directives; when they were passed by the Council of Ministers; the final date for implementation; and if this deadline will be met. [13001/01]
The relevant information in respect of EU directives falling within my Department's remit is set out in the following table:
|
Title |
Purpose |
Date passed byCouncil of Ministers/Adopted byCommission |
Implementationdate |
Current position |
|
Council Directive 99/35 on Mandatory Surveys for Ro/Ro Ferries and High Speed Craft. |
Implementation of a Regime of Mandatory Survey for Ro/Ro Ferries and High Speed Craft. |
29/04/99 |
01/12/00 |
Expected timescale for transposition is Mid-2001. |
|
Directive 1999/97/EC of 13 December 1999 amending Council Directive 95/21/EC |
Enforcement in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in waters under the jurisdiction of Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions. |
13/12/99 |
13/12/00 |
Expected timescale for transposition is Mid-2001. |
|
Directive 98/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in Natural Gas. |
Provision amongst other things, for access to upstream natural gas facilities. |
22/06/98 |
10/08/00 |
Expected timescale for transposition is Mid-2001. |
|
Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Port Reception Facilities for Ship Generated Waste and Cargo Residues. |
Improvement of the availability and use of port reception facilities for such waste. |
27/11/00 |
28/12/02 |
Directive will be transposed by 28/12/02. |
