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Decision of 4 November 1994 laying down provisions relating to the traffic management tariff
We Beatrix, at the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
On the nomination of Our Minister of Transport and Water State of 17 May 1994, No J 30.865/94, DirectorateGeneral for Maritime Affairs and Maritime Affairs, Staff Section and Legal Affairs;
Having regard to the Articles 15 C , second paragraph, 15 Ed , second paragraph, and 36, first paragraph, first sentence, of the Maritime Traffic Act ;
The Council of State heard (opinion delivered on 22 August 1994, No W. 09.94.0304);
Having regard to the further report of our Minister for Transport and Water status of 31 October 1994, No J 32.242/94, DirectorateGeneral for Maritime Affairs and Maritime Affairs, Staff Section, and Legal Affairs;
Have found good and understand:
For the purposes of this Decision and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions shall apply:
a. The rate: the traffic guidance rate, intended in Article 15 C , first paragraph, of the Maritime Traffic Act ;
(b) a tariff area: a traffic control tariff area as referred to in Article 2, first paragraph;
c. Length: the length, as provided for in Article 1, part m , from the Measurement letter law 1981 and listed in an International Measurement letter (1969) as referred to in Article 1, part I of that law.
1 The rate fixed by ministerial arrangement shall be payable for the operation of a sea vessel in the following traffic accompanying zones:
a. Ems;
b. Den Helder;
c. North Sea Canal;
d. New Waterway;
e. Westerschelde.
2 The tariff areas include the on the map in Annex I Navigability of the vessel specified in this Decision.
1 The tariff is payable on passage from the sea with the seagoing vessel, from the baseline, for the purpose of:
a. Article 3, second paragraph, of the Dutch territorial sea Act , within the tariff zone Eems;
b. Article 2, second paragraph, part B , from the Law limits Dutch territorial sea , within the tariff area of Den Helder,
c. Article 2, 4th paragraph, of the Dutch territorial sea Act , within the tariff zones North Sea Canal and New Waterway;
d. Article 2, second paragraph, part of A , from the Law limits Dutch territorial sea Within the area of Westerschelde.
2 If, during a calendar day, when a seagoing vessel passes more than once the baseline, within the same tariff area from the sea, the rate shall be payable once per calendar day.
3 The baseline is per tariff area indicated on the map in Annex I , referred to in Article 2, second paragraph , and by tariff area defined in Annex II to this Decision.
1 For the determination of the base and the level of the fee due, the length of the seagoing vessel shall be rounded up to whole metres, taking into account only gauges.
2 If no measuring letter, as intended in Article 1, part C , if the person concerned is present, the length of the pilot's own motion shall be fixed by the official responsible for collecting the tariff.
1 The tariff is not payable if a seagoing vessel belongs to one of the following categories:
a. Sea-going vessels up to 41 metres in length;
b. Other seagoing vessels owned or managed by the Empire;
c. seagoing vessels, coming from a port, anchor or berth in a tariff area, leaving the sea gate to go round at sea and entering the sea by the same sea-winders;
d. Sea vessels calling on a Dutch port, anchor or berth, without any economic activity being carried out.
2 Under an economic activity referred to in the first paragraph, component f. In any case, the following shall not be understood as:
a. On-board, on-board, on or off crew;
b. The entry/off-board of non-paying passengers.
Our Minister may waive all or part of the obligation to pay the tariff if the relevant sea ship participates in a manifestation or other event, involving any public interest.
For the purpose of determining the rate for the towed operation, the tug and the towed sea chip shall be subject to the tariff separately according to their length.
By or on behalf of the master, owner or hull charterer of a seagoing vessel to sea, for which the rate has not yet been paid, it is appropriate to lodge a security for the payment of the tariff for the purpose of collecting the tariff. the rate.
This Decision shall enter into force on a date to be determined by Royal Decree.
This decision is referred to as: Road traffic traffic charges decision.
Burden and order that this Decision, together with the accompanying note of explanatory note to the State Sheet will be placed.
Hague, 4 November 1994
Beatrix
The Minister of Transport and Water,
A. Jorritsma-Lebbink
Published the twenty-ninth November 1994The Minister of Justice,
W. Sorgdrager
The base line is determined by the arches of the major circles which connect the points referred to below in the respective tariff areas:
I. Ems; between Rottumeroog and Borkum:
the connection line of the Grand Cape on Rottumeroog, situated at 53 ° 32 '39 ", 1 N and 6 ° 34' 39", 0 E, and the large lighthouse of Borkum, situated at 53 ° 35 '22 ", 2 N and 6 ° 39' 48", 3 E, where that line is in the Netherlands area;
II. Den Helder; between Den Helder and Texel:
from the lighthouse Kijkduin at Den Helder, located at 52 ° 58 '24 ", 5 N and 4 ° 43' 45", 6 E, from there to the point on the island of Noorderhaaks, situated at 52 ° 58 '24 ", 0 N and 4 ° 39' 30", 0 E, to the Loodsmansduin (orientated table) on the island of Texel, located on 53 ° 01'21 ', 2 N and 4 ° 43' 45 ", 6 E;
III. North Sea Canal:
the connection line of the lamps on the heads of the port heads in the port head of IJmuiden;
IV. New Waterway:
The contact line of the lamps on the heads of the port heads in the Maasmond;
V. Westerschelde:
from the intersection of the Dutch-Belgian land border with the low-water line at 51 ° 22 '52 ", 0 N and 3 ° 21'52", 5 E, to the light Molenhead on the coast of Walcheren, situated at 51 ° 31'38 ", 1 N and 3 ° 26' 07", 9 E.
