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Law Approving The Convention Between The Kingdom Of Belgium And The Kingdom Of The Netherlands Regulating Shipping And Leisure On The Common Meuse Activities, Signed In Brussels On 6 January 1993 (1) (2) (3).

Original Language Title: Loi portant assentiment à la Convention entre le Royaume de Belgique et le Royaume des Pays-Bas portant réglementation de la navigation et des activités de loisirs sur la Meuse mitoyenne, signée à Bruxelles le 6 janvier 1993 (1) (2) (3)

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15 MARCH 2002. - An Act to approve the Convention between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning the regulation of navigation and leisure activities on the Joint Meuse, signed in Brussels on 6 January 1993 (1) (2) (3)



ALBERT II, King of the Belgians,
To all, present and to come, Hi.
The Chambers adopted and We sanction the following:
Article 1er. This Act regulates a matter referred to in Article 77 of the Constitution.
Art. 2. The Convention between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands regulating navigation and leisure activities on the Joint Meuse, signed in Brussels on 6 January 1993, will come out its full and full effect.
Promulgation of this law, let us order that it be clothed with the seal of the State and published by the Belgian Monitor.
Given in Brussels on 15 March 2002.
ALBERT
By the King:
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
L. MICHEL
Minister of Mobility and Transport,
Ms. I. DURANT
Seen and sealed the state seal:
Minister of Justice,
Mr. VERWILGHEN
____
Notes
(1) Session 2000-2001.
Senate.
Parliamentary documents. - Bill tabled on 31 July 2001, No. 2-886/1.
Session 2001-2002.
Senate:
Parliamentary documents. - Report made on behalf of the commission, No. 2-886/2.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion, meeting of 29 November 2001. Voting, meeting of 29 November 2001.
Chamber:
Parliamentary documents. - Project transmitted by the Senate, No. 50-1539/1. - Text adopted in plenary and subject to Royal Assent, No. 50-1539/2.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion, meeting of December 18, 2001. - Vote, meeting of 20 December 2001.
(2) See also the Decree of the Flemish Region of 23 March 2001 (Belgian Monitor of 26 April 2001), the Decree of the Walloon Region of 13 November 2002 (Belgian Monitor of 4 December 2002 - Ed. 2).
(3) The Convention entered into force on 1er February 2003.

CONVENTION AGAINST BELGIUM ROYAUME AND THE ROYAUME OF BAS COUNTRIES REGULATION OF NAVIGATION AND LOISIR ACTIVITIES ON THE MEUSE
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium
and
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Considering that it is desirable to regulate navigation as well as the possibilities for recreational activities on the Meuse adjoining, while taking into account in as fair as possible the interests of all parties concerned,
The following agreed:
Article 1er
The exercise of navigation on the Meuse mitoyenne, as well as the practice of leisure activities on the river and its shores, shall be permitted only in accordance with the provisions contained in the Navigation Regulations on the Meuse mitoyenne, annexed to this Convention and referred to as the "Rules".
Article 2
Agents who, under the laws of each of the two countries, are responsible for enforcing the Regulations are allowed to enter, in the performance of their duties, into the territory of the other country.
The competent authorities of each of the two countries shall communicate in writing to the competent authorities of the other country which are the officers responsible for enforcing the Regulations.
Article 3
Any record of violation of the Regulations issued by an officer, as referred to in section 2, of one of the two countries, shall have in the other country the same probative force as if it had been prepared by a competent officer of the other country.
Article 4
1. Any violation of the Regulations is prosecuted in the country where it was committed. If the offence continues in the other country, it is considered to have been committed in the country where it began.
2. When it is not possible to determine with certainty in which country the offence was committed, the offence is prosecuted in the country where the defendant has his residence. When the defendant does not reside in the Netherlands or Belgium, the defendant is prosecuted in the country where the officer found the offence by issuing a report.
Article 5
Any offence under the Regulations is punishable under the relevant legislation in each of the two countries.
Article 6
Any amendment or addition to the Regulations or its replacement may be made by means of an agreement concluded by exchange of diplomatic notes, including the effective date.
Article 7
The provisions of the Belgian-Dutch Regulation of 20 May 1843 for the implementation of Article 9 of the Treaty of 19 April 1839 and Chapter II, Section IV, of the Treaty of 5 November 1842, relating to the navigation on the Matrix, shall become null and void as soon as the provisions of this Convention come into force, provided that they apply to the Meuse mitoyenne and are contrary to the provisions of this Convention.
Article 8
This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date on which the Contracting Parties shall notify each other of the fulfilment of the constitutional formalities required in the matter in their respective countries.
In faith, the undersigned, duly mandated for this purpose, signed this Convention on 6 January 1993 in Brussels, in duplicate, in French and Dutch languages, both texts being equally authentic.

NAVIGATION REGULATIONS ON MITOYENNE MEUSE
INTRODUCTION
For the numbering of chapters and articles of this Regulation, the European uniform system of navigation rules and signals has been taken into account (European Code of Inland Waterways); C.E.V.N.I.) set by resolutions of the United Nations Economic Comission for Europe (see resolution 24 of 15 November 1985), as well as the Police Regulations (1983) on navigation on the Rhine, which is also based on this code.
In this regard, it should be noted that, in some cases, articles were omitted and are then accompanied by the mention "unreported" and that, in other cases, articles or paragraphs were added, bearing additional numbers (see, for example, articles 6.33a et seq.).
CHAPTER 1er. - General provisions
Article 1.00
Scope
These Regulations apply to the Meuse mitoyenne.
By Meuse mitoyenne, the waters of the Meuse should be heard:
(a) from the border to the height of border pillar 45 (Lixhe) to the border at the height of border pillar 49 (Klein Ternaaien), including the rectified and standardized portion following the work referred to in section 2, paragraph 1er, point f , of the Treaty concluded on 24 February 1961 in Brussels for the improvement of the link between the Albert Canal and the Juliana Canal and the exclusion of the two cuts of the elbow located the most downstream;
(b) from the border to the height of border pillar 106 (Smeermaas-Borgharen) to the border at the height of border pillar 126 (Kessenich-Stevensweert).
Article 1.01
Meaning a few terms
In these Regulations, it is appropriate to hear by:
(a) Building: any vessel, including a boat without water and a seaplane, used or likely to be used as a means of water transport;
(b) Motorized building: a building with mechanical means of propulsion, with the exception of a building whose engine is used only to carry out small movements or to increase manoeuvrability when towed or pushed;
(c) Sailing building: a building that navigates exclusively with its sails. A sailing vessel that uses its engine at the same time is a motorized building;
(d) Towed Conveyance: a grouping of one or more motorized buildings towing one or more different class buildings, floating objects or floating installations, motorized buildings ensuring either the propulsion or the propulsion and driving of different class buildings, floating objects or floating installations;
(e) Couple training: a set of interconnected buildings on board, none of which is placed in front of the motorized building ensuring the propulsion and conduct of the training;
(f) Floating equipment: a floating construction with mechanical installations, intended to work on inland waterways or ports;
(g) Craft Menu: a vessel whose length is less than 20 m the length constituting the distance between the fixed part of the hull located the most forward of the bow and the fixed part of the hull located the most back of the pouch, not to mention the mast of the cap, the parrot mast and the stabilizer, except:
a building constructed or constructed for the purpose of towing, assuring, pushing or driving vessels other than small craft;
- a building that can carry more than 12 passengers;
(h) Training:
- a convoy towed:
- a pushed convoy;
- couple training;
- a formation consisting of one or more motorized buildings and a motorized building that operates in isolation, a pushed convoy or a couple formation;
(i) Rapid motor boat: a breeder, a hydroglider, a racing motor boat or any other similar small craft sailing or sailing at a speed greater than 20 km/h;
(j) Inland waterway: the waters referred to in 1.00;
(k) Inland waterway: the part of the inland waterway that can actually be used for navigation;
(l) Competent authority: the employee or agents referred to in Annex Ire.
Article 1.02
The driver
1. In these regulations, the person conducting a building or training must be heard by driver.
2. The conductor shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of these Regulations, unless the said provisions entrust this responsibility to third parties.
3. The conductor of a building that is part of a training must follow the orders of the conductor of the training. However, even without such orders, it must take all necessary measures by the circumstances for the proper conduct of its building.
Article 1.03
Crew duties
The crew members of a building must carry out the orders given to them by the driver as part of their responsibility.
They shall contribute to compliance with the requirements of these Regulations.
Article 1.04/1.05
Precautionary measures and derogation from regulations
In the interests of safety or good order of navigation and in the circumstances in which a vessel or training is located, the driver shall take all the measures that the art of navigation commands, even if he or she must therefore derogate from the requirements of this Regulation or when there are no explicit requirements in this regard.
Article 1.06
Use of inland waterway
1. Navigation is prohibited in any building or training including:
- the length is greater than 100 m,
- the width is greater than 12 m, or
- The water shooter is more than 2.80 m.
2. In the event of flooding, water shortages, work or measures taken in the general interest, the dimensions set out in the first paragraph may be reduced by the competent authority.
3. The competent authority may exempt provisions of this Article.
Article 1.07
Loading
1. A vessel is not allowed to navigate if it is loaded in such a way that it sinks beyond the plan passing through the lower limit of the sink marks.
2. A vessel is not allowed to navigate if its mode of loading or the number of passengers on board endangers its stability or hinders the view from the wheelhouse.
Article 1.08 (not resumed)
Article 1.09
Conduct of a building
1. A building is allowed to navigate only if the bar is held by a qualified person at least 16 years of age.
2. The age limit provision does not apply:
- a veil building with a length of less than 7 m;
- a small craft driven by muscle strength.
3. By derogation from the first paragraph, a rapid car canoe is only allowed to navigate if it is conducted by a qualified person aged 18 or older or by a qualified person aged 16 or older, assisted by a person who is at least 18 years of age and is capable of driving.
4. If a quick motor boat is used to pull one or more water-skiers, the driver must be accompanied by a team-mate at least 15 years of age.
5. The driver of a fast car canoe driving is obliged to sit in the place intended for this purpose.
6. A building is allowed to navigate only if the person at the bar is able to give and receive all directives or information intended for the wheelhouse or from the wheelhouse. In particular, it must have a sufficiently clear direct or indirect view and be able to hear sound signals; If this is impossible, the presence of a person performing the visual or auditory watch is required to inform the driver.
Article 1.10
On-board documents
1. On board a building intended for the carriage of goods or used for that purpose, the following documents must be found:
(a) the certificate of inspection of the building or the document thereof;
(b) the building gauge certificate.
2. These documents must be submitted to any requisition of the competent authority.
Article 1.11
Instrumentation
1. On board a building shall be an updated copy of these Regulations.
2. This section does not apply to a small craft without accommodation for the crew or to a small craft not deck.
Article 1.12
Objects overflowing on the sides of the buildings
Loss of objects. - Barriers
1. No object can be overflowed from a building, unless it represents no obstacle or danger to navigation and can cause no damage to other buildings and works of art.
2. A building must fully identify the anchors it does not use. A jas anchor must be placed on board.
3. When a vessel loses an object and may result in an obstacle or danger to navigation, the driver must promptly notify the nearest competent authority, indicating as precisely as possible the location where the object was lost. In addition, it must, to the extent possible, mark this place of a mark.
4. When a building encounters a barrier constraining the waterway, the driver must promptly notify the nearest competent authority, indicating as precisely as possible the location where the obstacle was encountered.
Article 1.13
Protection of waterway signals
1. A building cannot use signalling facilities to moor or dehale. It cannot damage these installations or the navigation signals they carry or make them unfit for their destination.
2. When a vessel has moved or damaged a navigation signal, the driver must promptly notify the nearest competent authority.
3. The driver has the duty to notify the nearest competent authority without delay when he finds that navigation signals are out of use or have been damaged.
Article 1.14
Damage to works of art
When a building has damaged an art work, the driver must promptly notify the nearest competent authority.
Article 1.15
Prohibition of spilling objects or substances
in the waterway
1. It is prohibited to throw, pour, drop or flow into the inland waterway objects or substances that are likely to create an obstacle or danger to navigation or to other waterway users, or that could pollute water.
2. It is prohibited to dispose, remit or dispose of inland waterways petroleum products, waste in any form, or mixtures of such substances.
3. If objects or substances mentioned in points 1 or 2 above are found in water by accident, the office of one of the managers of the waterway or the nearest competent authority should be notified immediately. In addition, it is appropriate to indicate as precisely as possible the nature of these objects or substances and the place where they were found in the water.
Article 1.16 (not resumed)
Article 1.17
Failed or sewed buildings. - Statement of Accidents
1. When a building is failed or sunk, the driver must notify the nearest competent authority as soon as possible. The driver or, if any, another member of the crew who has received the order, must remain on board or near the place of the accident until the competent authority has authorized his departure.
2. Unless it is clearly not necessary and without prejudice to the requirement to show the daytime signals and the lights referred to in sections 3.27 and 3.41, the driver must notify the nearest buildings as soon as possible, at appropriate points and at sufficient distance from the place of the accident so that the drivers of these buildings can take the necessary steps in time.
Article 1.18
Obligation to clear the waterway
1. When a building is failed or sunk, or where an object lost by a building creates or threatens to create a total or partial obstruction of the waterway, the driver must take the necessary steps to clear the pass as soon as possible.
2. A similar obligation lies with the driver whose vessel is threatening to sink or who becomes unable to manoeuvre.
Article 1.19
Special orders
1. The competent authority may give a special order to the driver, in order to ensure safety or good order of navigation.
2. The driver is required to comply with this particular order.
Article 1.20
Cooperation with staff
1. The conductor shall be cooperative in respect of the competent authority, in particular in facilitating the immediate boarding of the employee in order to enable the employee to ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations.
2. The driver of a rapid motor boat is required to present the certificate referred to in art. 2.02, fourth preambular paragraph, at the first requisition of officials responsible for overseeing the application of these Regulations.
Article 1.21 (not resumed)
Article 1.22
Temporary requirements
The driver must comply with the temporary requirements that are fixed by the competent authority in particular cases with a view to ensuring the safety and order of navigation and which are communicated by means of a notice to navigation. These requirements may derogate from the provisions of these Regulations.
Article 1.23
Organization of events and authorization
1. It is forbidden to organize a sporting event, a nautical holiday or any other event without warning the competent authority sufficiently long in advance.
2. If a demonstration, such as those referred to in the first paragraph, is likely to affect the safety of navigation or interrupt it, it is prohibited to hold it without obtaining the authorization of the competent authority.
CHAPTER 2. - Brands
Article 2.01
Building identification marks,
except small craft
1. A vessel is not allowed to navigate if it does not carry on its shell or on boards or plates permanently attached, the following marks:
(a) the name of the building, which may also be a motto, or the name (or habitual abbreviation) of the organization to which it belongs, followed, if any, by a number; the name must be affixed on both sides of the building and, in the case of motorized buildings, it must also be visable from the rear;
(b) the attachment port of the building, affixed either on both sides of the building or on its rear.
2. The marks referred to in the first paragraph shall be of a clear colour on a dark background or a dark colour on a clear background and shall be displayed in Latin characters and Arabic figures, which are clearly legible and indelible. The height of the characters will be at least 20 cm for the name and at least 15 cm for the other marks, the width of the characters and the thickness of the lines to be well proportioned to the height.
3. This section does not apply to a small craft.
Article 2.02
Small craft identification marks
1. A small craft is not allowed to navigate if it does not bear the following marks:
(a) the name of the building, which may also be a currency, or the name (or habitual abbreviation) of the organization to which it belongs, followed, if any, by a number; this name must be affixed to the exterior of the building, in a clear colour on a dark background or in a dark colour on a clear background, and in Latin characters and indelible and indelible Arabic figures;
(b) the owner's name and domicile, which must be affixed to a apparent location inside or outside the building.
2. However, the service canoes of a building must only be marked inside or outside to identify the owner.
3. Without prejudice to the provisions of the second preambular paragraph, point (b) of the first preambular paragraph shall not apply either to a small craft driven by muscular force or to a veil vessel less than 7 m in length.
4. Without prejudice to the provisions of the first paragraph, a rapid motor boat must also bear a particular mark affixed on both sides of the hull and attributed to:
(a) either by the "Rijksdienst voor het wegverkeer" in the Netherlands;
(b) by the Administration concerned of one of the Regions in Belgium.
The certificate or document relating to the identification mark assigned to the owner must be on board any motor boat. The numbers and letters shall have the following dimensions:
- in the case referred to in point (a): height of at least 150 mm, width of 100 mm, full of 20 mm;
- in the case referred to in point (b): height of at least 210 mm, width of 120 mm, full of 40 mm.
The particular mark referred to above must be displayed in well legible and indelible characters, of light colour on dark background or dark colour on clear background.
Article 2.02a
Equipment and construction of small craft
1. A small craft on its way, not intended for the carriage of goods or not used for that purpose, shall be on board:
(a) one or more paddles or rams;
(b) for each person on board, at hand, either a ring, a cushion or a lifejacket;
(c) a 30-metre thread;
(d) one or more 10 m moorings;
(e) an anchor or grapple;
(f) a hand-pipe or pump;
(g) a fog horn or sound warning device;
(h) an approved powder extinguisher, if the small craft is motorized.
2. Without prejudice to the first paragraph, a rapid motor boat is allowed to navigation only if it also meets the following conditions:
(a) the steering apparatus shall be in good condition and effective;
(b) the development of the canoe and the engine shall be such that it avoids any risk of fire or explosion and damage to the surrounding area due to the smoke, steam or smell it releases;
(c) the exhaust gas shall be evacuated via an adequate silencing system;
(d) the car canoe shall be equipped with a technical device immediately cutting the means of propulsion in case of interruption of the pipe.
CHAPTER 3. - Visual marking of buildings
Article 3.01
Implementation
1. During the night, sections 3.08, 3.09, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 and 3.18 are applied to a road building and sections 3.20, 3.27 and 3.28 are applied to a parking building.
2. During the day, sections 3.29, 3.30 and 3.35 are applied to a road building and sections 3.41 and 3.42 are applied to a parking building.
3. Articles 3.28 and 3.42 are also applicable to a building, floating object or floating installation that is failed.
4. When visibility problems arise, the signage prescribed for the night must also be daylight.
Article 3.01a
Definitions
In this article, one should hear by:
(a) mast lamp: a powerful white lamp projecting light on a horizon arc of 2251 on both sides of the building, from the front to 22130' on the back of each edge;
(b) side lamps: a light green light on starboard and a light red light on port, projecting each of the light on a horizon arc of 112130', each on its side of the building, from the front to 22130' on the back of the crossing;
(c) stern fire: a white, clear or ordinary lamp, projecting light on a horizon arc of 1351 on a 67130' area of each edge from the rear;
(d) lamp visible throughout the horizon: a lamp projecting light on a horizontal plane of 3601;
(e) height:
either: the height above the lower limits of the deflection marks indicating the plan of the largest authorized draught, as fixed for a vessel navigating on the Rhine or on waterways considered equivalent according to the requirements for the plan of the largest draught authorized for inland navigation vessels;
either: for a building not equipped with deflection marks: the height above the highest continuous deck or, if not the deck, above the main deck.
Article 3.02
Feux
Unless otherwise prescribed, the lamps to be carried under these Regulations shall show a continuous and uniform light.
Article 3.03
Panels and pavilions
1. Unless otherwise prescribed, the panels and pavilions that a building must bear under this Regulation shall be rectangular.
2. They can't be dirty and their colors can't be passed.
3. Their dimensions must be sufficient to ensure good visibility; this condition will be considered to be fulfilled in any case if the length and width are at least 0.60 m.
Article 3.04
Cylinders, balls, cones and b icons
1. The cylinders, balloons, cones and bcones that a building must carry under these regulations cannot be dirty and the colours cannot be passed. They can be replaced by devices with the same appearance at a distance.
2. Their dimensions must be sufficient to ensure good visibility; this condition shall be considered to be met, in any case, if the dimensions are at least the following:
(a) for cylinders: if the height is 80 cm and the diameter is 50 cm;
(b) for balloons: if the diameter is 60 cm;
(c) for cones: if the height is 60 cm and the base diameter is 60 cm, so that the base diameter does not exceed the height;
(d) for icons: if the length of the vertical axis is 80 cm and the length of the horizontal axis is less than 50 cm, so that the length of the horizontal axis does not exceed that of the vertical axis.
Article 3.05
Prohibited signs
1. A vessel may not show or carry signals other than those mentioned in these Regulations and may not use such signals under conditions other than those provided for in these Regulations.
2. For communication between buildings or between buildings and land, signals that may be confusing with the lamps or signals mentioned in these Regulations may not be used.
Article 3.06
Emergency lamps
When the lamps that a building is required to carry under these Regulations do not work, they shall be replaced by emergency lamps.
However, when the prescribed fire was to be powerful, the emergency lamp may be clear and, when the prescribed lamp was to be clear, the emergency lamp may be ordinary. The re-establishment of lamps with the prescribed power shall be carried out as soon as possible.
Article 3.07
Lights, lights or headlamps, as well as pavilions,
panels and other prohibited devices
1. A building may not make use of lamps, lights, headlamps, pavilions, panels or other devices that may be confusing with the lamps or signals mentioned in this Regulation or may affect the perceptibility or identification of these Regulations.
2. A building may not use its lights, lights or headlamps in such a way that they produce a glare that constitutes a danger or a discomfort for navigation.
Article 3.08
Eyes to be worn by isolated motorized buildings on the road
1. An isolated motorized building must carry:
a) a mast lamp at the front, in the longitudinal axis of the building and at a height of at least 5 m. This height can be reduced to 4 m if the length of the building is less than 40 m.
(b) side lamps placed at the same height on a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vessel and at least 1 m lower than the mast lamp;
(c) a stern lamp at the rear, in the longitudinal axis of the building, placed at a height such that it is clearly visible to another building performing a overtaking manoeuvre.
2. An insulated motorized building can carry, in the longitudinal axis of the building, a second mast lamp located in the rear of the front mast lamp and at least 3 m higher than the latter, so that the horizontal distance between the two lamps is at least three times the vertical distance between them.
3. This section does not apply to a small craft.
Article 3.09
Eyes to be worn by towed convoys
1. The motorized building at the head of a towed convoy must carry:
(a) two mast lamps at the front, in the longitudinal axis of the building, placed on a vertical line and separated by a distance of about 1 m, the upper mast lamp being located at the height prescribed in article 3.08, first paragraph, point (a) , as far as possible at least 1 m higher than the side lamps;
(b) side lamps that meet the requirements of Article 3.08, first paragraph, (b);
(c) a yellow, clear or ordinary lamp at the rear, in the longitudinal axis of the building, visible on the same horizon arc as the beam lamp prescribed in section 3.08, first paragraph, point (c) , and which is placed at an appropriate location and at a height such that it is clearly visible by the towed units following the building.
2. A building of a towed convoy, other than the motorized building referred to in the first paragraph, must carry a clear white light, visible throughout the horizon, at a height of not less than 5 m.
This height can be reduced to 4 m, if the length of the building is less than 40 m.
However, if a length of the towed convoy includes a row of more than two intersected buildings, this lamp (these lamps) shall be carried only by the two exterior buildings of the row.
3. The vessel(s) forming the last length of a towed convoy shall carry, in addition to the light(s) prescribed in the second paragraph, a stern lamp meeting the requirements of Article 3.08, first paragraph, (c) .
However, if the last length of a towed convoy includes a row of more than two intersected buildings, these lamps shall be carried only by the two exterior buildings of the row.
If the last length of a towed convoy is made up of small craft, it is not taken into account for the purposes of this paragraph.
4. This section does not apply to a small craft that is towing only small craft or to a towed boat.
Article 3.10 (not resumed)
Article 3.11
Eyes to be worn by couple training
A couple training must include:
(a) a mast fire on each building. However, a building other than the motorized building may carry, instead of this fire, a clear white light visible on the entire horizon, placed at an appropriate location and not higher than the mast lamp of the motorized buildings.
These lamps shall meet the requirements of Article 3.08, first paragraph, (a) and Article 3.09, third paragraph respectively;
(b) side lamps on the outer sides of the formation, placed as far as possible at the same height and at least 1 m below the lowest lamp referred to in (a) .
These lamps shall also meet the requirements of Article 3.08, first paragraph, (b);
(c) a stern fire on each building. This lamp shall meet the requirements of Article 3.08, first paragraph, (c) .
This section does not apply to a small craft that propels only small craft being coupled or intersected with another vessel.
Article 3.12
Eyes to be worn by sailing buildings
1. A sailing building must carry:
(a) side lights. They may be ordinary lights;
(b) a stern fire.
These lamps shall meet the requirements of Article 3.08, first paragraph, (b) and (c) .
2. This section does not apply to a small craft.
Article 3.13
Eyes to be worn by small craft
1. An insulated powerboat must carry:
(a) a mast lamp located in the longitudinal axis of the vessel and placed at least 1 m higher than the side lamp;
However, it must be a clear fire instead of a powerful fire;
(b) side lights. These lamps may be ordinary lights. They must be placed:
- or, as prescribed in Article 3.08, first paragraph, item (b);
- either, one next to the other or in the same lantern, in the longitudinal axis of the building, at the bow or near the bow;
(c) a stern lamp in the rear, at a height such that it is clearly visible by a catcher. This lamp shall not be carried if, instead of the mast lamp referred to in (a) , the vessel carries a clear white lamp visible throughout the horizon.
1b. A non-decked motorized boat, insulated, with a length of less than 7 m and whose highest speed does not exceed 13 km per hour, may carry a white ordinary lamp visible throughout the horizon, instead of the lights prescribed in the first paragraph.
2. A motorized small craft that propel only small craft must carry the lights prescribed in the first paragraph.
3. A small craft that is towed or coupled must carry a white ordinary fire visible throughout the horizon. This paragraph does not apply to a building's service canoes.
4. A sailing boat must carry:
- either side lights and a beam lamp so that the side lights are placed next to each other or in the same lantern, in the longitudinal axis of the vessel, at the bow or near the bow and the stern lamp is located at the rear. Side lamps may be ordinary lamps;
- either side lights and a beam lamp in the same lantern at the top of the mast or at the top of the mast, at the most visible place. It may be an ordinary fire;
- or, if the length of the boat is less than 7 m, a white ordinary lamp visible throughout the horizon and placed at a height such that it is visible from all sides.
5. A small craft driven by muscle force must carry a white ordinary fire, visible throughout the horizon.
Articles 3.14-3.17 (not resumed)
Article 3.18
Additional lamps to be worn by buildings
unable to manoeuvre
1. Any building that is unable to manoeuvre must, if necessary, show as an additional fire, an ordinary red light balanced, visible throughout the horizon. However, a small craft can show a white light.
2. In case of need, the building must also issue the regulatory sound signals.
Article 3.19 (not resumed)
Article 3.20
Eyes to be worn by parking buildings
1. A building moored directly or indirectly to the shore must carry a white ordinary lamp visible throughout the horizon and placed on the side of the waterway at a height of at least 3 m.
2. A parking small craft, with the exception of a vessel's service boat, must carry a white ordinary fire, visible over the entire horizon and placed at the most visible location.
3. The lamps referred to in this article shall not be carried by a building:
(a) that parks in a part of the waterway designated by the competent authority;
(b) that parks in part of the waterway where navigation is impossible or even prohibited;
(c) that is moored directly or indirectly on the shore and is sufficiently visible due to the lighting installed on the shore;
(d) stationing in a safe place.
4. This section does not apply to buildings referred to in section 3.27.
Articles 3.21-3.26 (not resumed)
Article 3.27
Eyes to be worn by floating machines at work
and by unsuccessful or sewn buildings
1. A floating equipment at work and a building carrying out work, surveys or measurements in the inland waterway must:
(a) on the side or the passage is free: two green, clear or ordinary lights visible throughout the horizon and placed on a vertical line approximately 1 m on each other;
(b) on the side where the passage is not free: a red lamp visible throughout the horizon, at the same height as the upper green lamp prescribed in (a) above and the same power as the latter;
or, in the event that these buildings also wish to be protected from the whirlwind:
(c) on the side where the passage is free: a clear or ordinary red lamp, and a clear or ordinary white lamp, visible throughout the horizon and placed on a vertical line about 1 m from the other, the red lamp above and the white lamp below;
(d) on the side where the passage is not free: a red lamp visible throughout the horizon, at the same height as the red lamp prescribed in point (c) above and the same power as the latter.
These lamps shall be placed at a height such that they are visible on all sides.
2. A failed or sank building shall carry the lamps prescribed in the first paragraph (c) and (d). If the situation of a cast building is such that the lamps cannot be placed on the building itself, they must be placed on canoes or otherwise appropriate.
3. The competent authority may exempt from the requirement to carry the lamps prescribed in the first paragraph.
Article 3.28
Additional lamps to be worn by buildings
which anchors may pose a danger to navigation
1. A building whose anchor is wet in such a way that it can pose a danger to navigation must bear, as an additional lamp: a second white ordinary lamp, visible throughout the horizon and placed at the perpendicular, approximately 1 m below the lamp referred to in 3.20.
2. A building must report the anchor referred to in the first paragraph by a buoy with a white ordinary lamp visible throughout the horizon.
Article 3.29
Day marking of towed convoys
1. The motorized building at the head of a towed convoy shall carry: a yellow cylinder lined, at the top and bottom, of two strips, a black and a white, the white strips at the ends of the cylinder and placed vertically at the front and at a height as visible from all sides.
2. If a towed convoy has several motorized buildings, which do not operate online, each of these buildings must carry the cylinder prescribed in the first paragraph.
3. The building(s) forming the last length of a towed convoy shall carry: a yellow balloon that must be placed at an appropriate location and at a height as visible from all sides.
However, if the last length of a towed convoy includes a row of more than two intersected buildings, only the two outer buildings of the row must carry the ball. If the last length of a towed convoy is made up of small craft, it is not taken into account for the purposes of this paragraph.
4. This section does not apply to a small craft that is towing only small craft or to a towed boat.
Article 3.30
Daymarking of buildings using at the same time
sailing and motor
A sailing vessel and at the same time making use of an engine must carry: a black cone whose tip is directed down, placed as high as possible and to the most visible place.
Articles 3.31-3.34 (not resumed)
Article 3.35
Additional day marking
buildings unable to manoeuvre
1. Any building unable to manoeuvre shall, if necessary, show as additional marking, a red pavilion bent. The pavilion can be replaced by a sign of the same color.
2. In case of need, the building must also issue the regulatory sound signals.
Articles 3.36-3.40 (not resumed)
Article 3.41
Day signalling of floating equipment at work
as well as unsuccessful or sewn buildings
1. A floating equipment at work and a building carrying out work, surveys or measurements in the inland waterway must:
(a) on the side where the passage is free: two green icons placed on a vertical line about 1 m each other;
(b) on the side where the passage is not free: a red ball at the same height as the upper green b icon prescribed in (a) above,
or, in the event that these buildings also wish to be protected from the whirlwind:
(c) on the side where the passage is free: a sign with a red upper half and a white lower half or two panels on a vertical line with a red upper and a white lower part;
(d) on the side where the passage is not free: a red panel at the same height as the red and white panel or the red panel prescribed in point (c) above.
This marking must be placed at a height such that it is visible on all sides. The panels can be replaced by pavilions of the same color.
2. A failed or cast building shall bear the marking prescribed in the first paragraph (c) and (d). If the situation of a cast building is such that the signage cannot be placed on the building itself, it must be placed on canoes or otherwise appropriate.
3. The competent authority may exempt from the requirement to carry the marking prescribed in the first paragraph.
Article 3.42
Additional day marking of buildings anchors
which may pose a danger to navigation
A building with one or more anchors wet in such a way that they can pose a danger to navigation must report this anchor or each anchor by a yellow buoy.
Article 3.43 and 3.44 (not resumed)
Article 3.45
Additional marking of control authorities buildings
A building of the control authorities can carry, as additional signage, a scintillating ordinary lamp, of blue color and visible throughout the horizon.
The same applies to a vessel providing the fire service, which carries relief or is on its way to do so.
Article 3.46
Distress signs
1. A distressed building that seeks relief must show or emit the following signals, either separately or a combination of them:
- a circularly agitated pavilion or other appropriate object;
- a circularly agitated fire;
- rockets, bombs, parachute rockets, smoke signals or flames;
- a pavilion with above or below a balloon or similar device;
- bell flies or repeated protracted sounds.
2. A building that wants to request medical assistance can emit: four short sounds, followed by a prolonged sound.
Articles 3.47-3.54 (not resumed)
CHAPTER 4. - Sound signalling of buildings
Article 4.01
General
1. The sound signals to be used are:
very brief sound: sound signal of about a quarter of a second;
- its short: sound signal of about 1 second;
- its protracted: sound signal of about 4 seconds;
- bell stroke: sound signal issued using the building bell.
The interval between two successive sounds must be about 1 second. A series of very brief sounds consists of at least 6 sounds of about a quarter of a second each, the interval between successive sounds being about a quarter of a second.
2. Sound signals, other than bell flies, shall be issued:
(a) aboard a motorized building, with the exception of a small craft, by means of sound warnings in good working condition and mechanically operated, placed sufficiently high, cleared forward and as much as possible backwards;
(b) aboard a building other than a motorized building and a motorized boat menu, either by means of mechanically operated sound warnings or by means of an appropriate trumpet or horn.
3. A motorized building must show a light, yellow and visible signal throughout the horizon, at the same time as it emits a sound signal. This paragraph is not an application to a small craft and is not valid for beatings or bell flies.
4. In the case of training, sound signals can only be emitted by the building on which the conductor of the training is located.
5. A bell flew issued by a building must last about four seconds.
6. A bell flies can be replaced by a series of metal strokes on another metal.
Article 4.02
Use of sound signals
1. A vessel, with the exception of a small craft, shall, if necessary, report its manoeuvres by the following sound signals:
- a protracted sound: Careful.
- a short sound: I'm on starboard.
- two short sounds: I'm coming to port.
- three short sounds: I'm fighting back.
- four short sounds: I'm not a master of my manoeuvre.
- a series of very brief sounds: There's a risk of collision.
2. In case of need, a small craft must emit the signals "Warning" and "I am not master of my manoeuvre" and can emit one of the other general sound signals.
Article 4.03
Prohibited sound signs
A building may not make use of either its sound warnings, or of the trumpet or horn, except to emit the sound signals mentioned in these Regulations and may not emit these signals under conditions other than those provided for in these Regulations.
CHAPTER 5. - Waterway marking
Article 5.01
Definition of navigation signals
1. Appendix II defines what navigation signals can be placed on a waterway. These signals include either a prohibition or obligation, or a recommendation or indication. Appendix II also defines the meaning of these signals.
Appendix III defines which navigation signals are used to mark the inland waterway or obstacles in the waterway, which may be placed there.
2. A vessel is obliged to respect a prohibition or obligation signal and to take into account a recommendation or indication signal, as well as a sign used to mark the inland waterway or obstacles in the vessel.
Article 5.02
Establishment or removal of navigation signals
1. A navigation signal, as referred to in 5.01, may be established by the competent authority or by order of the competent authority, in the interest of safety or good order of navigation, as well as in the interest of other waterway users.
2. It is prohibited for any person other than the competent authority or persons designated by the competent authority to establish or remove a navigation signal or to place an object, of any nature and likely to confuse for navigation, above, in or along the waterway.
CHAPTER 6. - Road rules
Article 6.01
Definitions
1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following should be understood:
(a) meet straight ahead: the fact that two buildings follow roads directly or near opposite in such a way that there is a danger of collision;
(b) exceed: the fact that a building joins another building by coming from a direction of more than 22130' on the back of the building.
2. Where a building cannot determine with certainty whether a situation such as those referred to in the first paragraph, points (a) and (b) exists, it must consider that it exists and manoeuvre accordingly.
Article 6.02
Boat menus. - General
1. For the purpose of this chapter, a towed convoy or a couple formation composed exclusively of small craft should also be considered as a small craft.
2. If a road rule in this chapter is not applicable to a small craft vis-à-vis another vessel, the small craft is required to leave the other vessel the space necessary to continue its route and to manoeuvre; it cannot require that the other building depart in its favor.
Article 6.03
General principles
1. Buildings can only cross or exceed when the inland waterway is sufficiently wide for simultaneous passage, taking into account the local circumstances and movements of other buildings.
2. In the case of training, the signals prescribed in 6.05 may only be shown by the vessel on board which the conductor of the training is located.
3. In the event of crossing or overtaking, the building that follows a road that excludes any collision danger cannot alter either its road or its speed in such a way that a collision hazard may arise.
4. When a building is required to depart from the road to another building, it must maintain its road and speed.
When, for any reason, the building that is required to maintain its course and its speed, is so close to the building that must deviate that the collision cannot be avoided by the one maneuver of the latter, it must do the most appropriate maneuver in order to avoid collision.
Article 6.03a
Crossing roads
1. If the roads of two buildings cross in such a way that there is a danger of collision, the building that sees the other building on starboard must deviate from the road of it and, if circumstances permit, avoid crossing its road forward.
This provision is not an application to a small craft for another vessel.
2. If the roads of a motorized small craft, a sailboat or a small craft driven by muscular strength cross in such a way that there is a risk of collision, it is necessary that, by derogation from the first paragraph:
- the motorized craft departs from the other craft's road, and
- the boat powered by the muscular force departs from the sailboat road.
However, the vessel following the side of the starboard waterway must continue its route.
3. If the roads of two windsurfing buildings cross in such a way that there is a danger of collision, it is necessary that, by derogation from the first paragraph:
- when the two boats receive the wind from a different edge, the one that receives the port wind departs from the other;
- when the two boats receive the wind from the same edge, the wind is removed from the road of the wind;
- when a boat that receives the port wind sees another boat in the wind and cannot determine with certainty whether the other boat receives the port or starboard wind, the first one moves away from the other.
However, the vessel following the side of the starboard waterway must continue its route.
4. This article is not applicable in the case of roads that cross as a result of manoeuvres made to transfer, to leave the anchor or mooring station or to cross the main inland waterway.
Article 6.04
Encounter straight to Main Rules
1. When two buildings meet straight ahead, each of them must come to starboard to pass to port on the other.
This provision is not an application to a small craft for another vessel.
2. When a motorized craftsmanship, a sailboat or a small craft driven by muscular force meet straight ahead, so that there is a risk of collision, the provisions of Article 6.03a , second paragraph, are applied.
3. When two sailing vessels meet straight ahead, the provisions of Article 6.03a , third paragraph, are applicable.
Article 6.05
Meeting straight ahead
1. When a building goes straight to a downstream building, the amount must, in the light of the local circumstances and movements of the other buildings, reserve an appropriate route to the swallower.
2. The amount that leaves the route from the swallow to port shows no visual signal.
3. The amount that leaves the route to starboard must, in time, show to starboard:
- a blue panel, visible from the front and back, and
- a clear white light, sparkling, visible on the entire horizon,
until the passage is completed.
The amount can no longer show these signals when the passage took place, except to indicate to another downstream building that it leaves the road to starboard.
4. As soon as it is to be feared that the intentions of the amount were not understood by the applicant, the amount must emit:
- a short sound, when the passage is on the port;
- two short sounds, when the passage is on starboard.
5. The swallow must pass on the side left free by the amount. To this end, it must repeat the visual signals and the sound signal shown or emitted by the amount to it.
6. This section is not applicable to a small craft for another vessel or to small craft between them.
Articles 6.06-6.08 (not resumed)
Article 6.09
Overrun. - General
1. A building can only exceed one other after making sure that this manoeuvre can take place safely.
2. The recuperated building must facilitate overtaking as much as it is necessary and possible. It must decrease its speed when it is necessary to ensure that the overtaking is carried out safely and that the duration of the manoeuvre is short enough not to hinder the movement of the other buildings.
This provision does not apply to a vessel other than a small craft, which is caught by a small craft.
Article 6.10
Overrun
1. The catcher must pass to the port of the catcher. If the available space allows, however, the catcher may exceed starboard of the catcher.
2. In case of overtaking between two sailing vessels, the catcher must, if possible, pass on the side where the catcher receives the wind. This provision does not apply in the event that a sailboat is caught up by another vessel.
In the event of a vessel being overrun by a sailing vessel, the catcher must facilitate the passage on the side of which the catcher receives the wind. This provision does not apply if a small craft catches up with another vessel.
3. If the overtaking is possible without the catcher having to change his way, the catcher must not give a sound signal, but can do so.
4. If, however, the overtaking cannot take place without the catcher moving away from his or her road or when it is fearful that the catcher did not perceive the catcher's intention to exceed and that it may result in a collision danger, the catcher must emit:
(a) two protracted sounds followed by two short sounds, if he wants to exceed the port of the catcher;
(b) two protracted sounds followed by a short sound, if it wants to exceed the starboard of the catcher.
5. The catcher who can follow this request from the catcher must leave the space on the requested side, if necessary to the opposite side.
To this end, it can emit:
- a short sound, if it moves to starboard;
- two short sounds, if he goes to port.
6. When the overtaking is not possible on the side requested by the catcher, but can be done on the opposite side, the catcher must emit:
(a) a short sound, where overtaking is possible by its port;
(b) two short sounds, where overtaking is possible by its starboard.
The catcher who still wants to exceed under these conditions must emit:
- two short sounds, in the case taken under (a);
- a short sound, in the case taken under (b) .
The catcher must then leave the desired space on the side where the overtaking must take place, if necessary on the opposite side.
7. When the overtaking is impossible without danger of collision, the catch must emit five short sounds.
8. Paragraphs 3 to 7 including are not applicable to a small craft for another vessel or to small craft between them.
Articles 6.11-6.12 (not resumed)
Article 6.13
Transfer
1. A building can only be seen after it has ascertained that, in the light of the provisions of the second and third paragraphs below, this manoeuvre can be carried out safely and without the other buildings being forced to suddenly and strongly alter their road or speed.
2. If the proposed manoeuvre requires another building to depart from its road or to change its speed, the vessel that wants to be fired must announce its manoeuvre in time, emitting:
- an extended sound followed by a short sound, if he wants to turn on starboard;
- a protracted sound followed by two short sounds, if he wants to turn to port.
3. The other building must then, as far as it is necessary and possible, change its speed and road so that the turn can be made safely.
4. The preceding paragraphs are not applicable to a small craft for another vessel. Only the first and third paragraphs are applied to small craft between them.
Article 6.14
Original driving
Section 6.13 also applies to a building that leaves its anchorage or mooring position without firing. However, instead of issuing the signals prescribed in the second paragraph of the above-mentioned article, this building must emit:
- a short sound when it comes to starboard;
- two short sounds, when it comes to port.
Article 6.15
Prohibition of engaging in intervals
between the elements of a towed convoy
It is forbidden to engage in intervals between elements of a towed convoy.
Article 6.16
Scaling ports and lanes: entrance and exit,
exit followed by a crossing of the main track
1. The buildings may not enter or exit a port or track, or enter the main track, or cross it after exit, until after they have ascertained that these manoeuvres can be carried out safely and without other buildings being forced to suddenly alter their road or speed.
A building in the direction of the current, which is obligated to veer to the upstream to enter a port or in a scaling path, must give priority to a vessel proceeding against the current that also wants to enter this port or path.
2. If one of the manoeuvres referred to in the first paragraph requires or may require another vessel to alter its road or speed, the vessel concerned shall announce its manoeuvre in time by issuing:
- three protracted sounds followed by a short sound, when, in order to enter or after the exit, it must be directed to starboard;
- three protracted sounds followed by two short sounds, when, in order to enter or after the exit, he has to head to port;
- three protracted sounds, when after the exit it will cross the waterway.
Before the end of the crossing, the building must emit, if necessary:
- an extended sound followed by a short sound, if he wants to come to starboard;
- a protracted sound followed by two short sounds, if he wants to come to port.
3. If necessary, the other building must then change its road or speed.
4. The preceding paragraphs are not applicable to a small craft for another vessel. Only the first and third paragraphs are applied to small craft between them.
Article 6.17
Navigation at the same height; ban on sailing side by side
1. A building can only navigate at the same height as another building if the available space allows it without any embarrassment or danger to navigation.
2. A building can't take another building on its way, cling or letting itself go into its wake without the express permission of its driver.
Article 6.18
Prohibition of dragging anchors, cables or chains
1. A building cannot let anchors, cables or chains hang out.
2. This prohibition does not apply to a building that moves on a parking area or performs a manoeuvre.
Article 6.19
Driving navigation
A building cannot be carried away by the current without using a means of propulsion.
Article 6.20
Remous
A building must adjust its speed so as to avoid creating whirlpools that could cause damage to parking or road buildings or structures. It shall, in time, decrease its speed without however falling below the speed necessary to govern safely:
(a) in front of a port entrance;
(b) close to a moored building on the shore or to a landing site or near a vessel being loaded or unloaded.
(c) near a building that parks at an usual parking area;
(d) when passing near one of the buildings referred to in sections 3.27 and 3.41, on the side where these buildings show the signals prescribed in the first paragraph (c) of each of these articles. In addition, it must deviate as much as possible from these buildings.
Article 6.21
Manoeuvrability of training
A motorized building ensuring the propulsion of a training must have sufficient power to ensure the proper manoeuvrability of the training.
Articles 6.22-6.29 (not resumed)
Article 6.30
General rules of navigation by poor visibility
1. A moving building must operate at a speed that is appropriate to reducing visibility, presence and movement of other buildings, and local circumstances.
It must have a vigy at the front that must be either within the reach of the driver's eyes or in relation to the driver by a phone link.
In the case of training, a vigy is required only on the first unit. A small boat must not have a vigy.
2. A building must stop at the nearest appropriate location as soon as, given the reduced visibility, presence and movement of other buildings, or local circumstances, the journey cannot be continued safely.
3. In order to determine whether or not the journey can be continued safely and in order to determine its speed of operation, a vessel using a radar installation may take into account the indications provided by it. However, it must take into account the reduced visibility experienced by drivers of other buildings.
4. The third paragraph is not applicable to a towed convoy sailing in the direction of the current.
5. By stopping, buildings must clear the water pass as much as possible.
6. A building that continues its road must follow as close as possible the side of the waterway to starboard. Section 6.05 is not applicable to navigation by poor visibility.
7. A building that continues its route and is equipped with a mariphone suitable for the use of the channels reserved for communications between buildings, must be listened to on the appropriate channel and must give the other buildings the necessary information to ensure the safety of navigation.
Article 6.31
Sound signal issued by a parking or failed building
1. A building that parks in or near the inland waterway, in a dangerous place and is located in a parallel position on the side of the waterway, must respond to the sound signal of a building approaching, emitting a simple flare of bell blows.
The building can emit this signal without seeing the sound signal from a building approaching.
2. A building that parks in or near the waterway, in a place that is not in a parallel position on the side of the waterway, must emit a simple flare of bells.
The building must repeat this signal at intervals of not more than one minute.
3. The obligation prescribed in the first and second paragraphs shall not apply to a building that parks in a port or in a place specially assigned to parking by the competent authority.
Article 6.32 (not resumed)
Article 6.33
Buildings continuing their road through poor visibility
1. A vessel not navigating the radar shall emit a prolonged sound as a noisy signal.
In the case of training, this signal can only be issued by the building on which the conductor of the training is located.
This signal must be repeated at intervals of not more than one minute.
2. A small craft not navigating the radar is not required to emit the fog signal referred to in the first paragraph, but may emit that signal. The signal can be repeated.
3. A vessel not navigating to the radar that hears that it is approaching another building on the front of the crossing must reduce its speed to the minimum necessary to maintain its course and must manoeuvre with extreme caution, if necessary.
Article 6.33a
Speed
1. A vessel cannot navigate at a speed greater than 16 km/h from the shore.
2. By derogation from the first paragraph, a vessel shall not sail at a speed greater than 9 km/h from the shore, on the right half of the waterway, in a section between the accumulated 6.790 and 8.860.
3. By derogation from the first paragraph, a vessel may sail at a speed greater than 16 km/h from the shore on the following sections of the waterway:
(a) Near Isden Lanaye:
- between accumulated 4.970 and 5.970;
- between accumulated 5.970 and 6.790, exclusively on the right half of the waterway;
(b) Near Maaseik:
- between accumulated 59.500 and 61.500.
4. The competent authority may amend the sections referred to in the second and third paragraphs. Such an amendment comes into force only after being communicated through a notice to the vessel.
Article 6.33b
Fast navigation of motorboats Boating
1. A quick motor boat must navigate in such a way and a waterskier must behave in such a way that they do not constitute any embarrassment or danger to other users of the waterway or its outbuildings.
2. It is forbidden to cause unnecessary noise disturbances with the motor of a fast car canoe or to run this motor for a period of time unnecessarily long or without real purpose.
3. In sections of the waterway referred to in 6.33a , third paragraph, it is prohibited to navigate at a speed greater than 16 km/h:
(a) before 10 a.m.;
(b) after sunset;
(c) at a distance of less than 20 m from the shore;
(d) at a distance of less than 50 m from a pontoon;
(e) close to where a sporting event, a nautical holiday or a similar event is held;
(f) in visibility less than 150 m.
4. Water skiing is only allowed on the sections mentioned in 6.33a , third paragraph.
Article 6.33c
Sailing, swimming and diving
It is prohibited to practice the windsurfing, bathing or diving in the sections referred to in 6.33a , third paragraph.
Article 6.33d
Zone of silence for fishermen
A motorized building cannot navigate on the left half of the waterway in the section between the accumulated 5.970 and 8.860, nor at a distance of less than 20 m from the left bank in the section between the accumulated 57.000 and 59.500.
Article 6.33e
Activities prohibited
It is forbidden to be propelled in the air above the waterway.
CHAPTER 7. - Parking rules
Article 7.01
General Parking Principles
1. A building must park so as not to interfere with navigation.
2. A building, training and a floating object in parking must be anchored or moored in such a way that, when changing their position, they may not constitute a discomfort or a danger to other buildings; The wind, current and fluctuations in the water level, as well as the whirlpool and the suction effect of other buildings, should be taken into account.
Article 7.02
Parking (ancing and mooring)
1. A building cannot park, except in the following cases:
(a) in a section or place of the waterway designated for that purpose by the competent authority;
(b) in a parking area indicated by one of the E.5 to E.7 signals including (Annex II);
(c) in the case referred to in 6.30, second paragraph.
2. A mooring buoy may only be placed in a section or place of the waterway, designated for that purpose by the competent authority.
3. The competent authority may exempt provisions of this Article.
Articles 7.03-7.07 (not resumed)
Article 7.08
Guard
As long as it does not have a driver, a parking building must be placed in the custody of a person who is able to intervene quickly in the event of need, unless the competent authority has provided a building of that obligation or if it authorizes a building to park without custody.

Annex Ire
The competent authority referred to in these Regulations shall:
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