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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (2006/87/EC) (repealed)

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ANNEX ILIST OF COMMUNITY INLAND WATERWAYS DIVIDED GEOGRAPHICALLY INTO ZONES 1, 2, 3 AND 4

CHAPTER 1

Zone 1

Federal Republic of Germany
a

In the case of vessels whose home port is elsewhere, account is to be taken of Article 32 of the Ems-Dollart Treaty of 8 April 1960 (BGBl. 1963 II, p. 602).

Emsfrom a line linking the former Greetsiel lighthouse and the western pier of the port entrance at Eemshaven seawards as far as latitude 53° 30' N and longitude 6° 45' E, i.e. slightly seawards of the lightering area for dry-cargo carriers in the Alte Emsa
Republic of Poland

The part of Pomorska Bay southward from the line linking NordPerd on Rugen Island and the lighthouse Niechorze.

The part of Gdańska Bay southward from the line linking the lighthouse Hel and the entrance buoy to the port of Baltijsk.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCOTLAND
Blue Mull SoundBetween Gutcher and Belmont
Yell SoundBetween Tofts Voe and Ulsta
Sullom VoeWithin a line from the north-east point of Gluss Island to the northern point of Calback Ness
Dales Voe

In winter:

  • within a line from the north point of Kebister Ness to the Coast of Breiwick at longitude 1° 10,8' W

Dales Voe

In summer:

  • as for Lerwick

Lerwick

In winter:

  • within the area bounded to the northward by a line from Scottle Holm to Scarfi Taing on Bressay and to the southward by a line from Twageos Point Lighthouse to Whalpa Taing on Bressay

Lerwick

In summer:

  • within the area bounded to the northward by a line from Brim Ness to the north east corner of Inner Score and to the southward by a line from the south end of Ness of Sound to Kirkabisterness

KirkwallBetween Kirkwall and Rousay not east of a line between Point of Graand (Egilsay) and Galt Ness (Shapinsay) or between Head of Work (Mainland) through Helliar Holm light to the shore of Shapinsay; not north west of the south east tip of Eynhallow Island, not to seaward and a line between the shore on Rousay at 59°10,5' N 002° 57,1' W and the shore on Egilsay at 59° 10' N 002° 56,4' W
StromnessTo Scapa but not outside Scapa Flow
Scapa FlowWithin an area bounded by lines drawn from Point of Cletts on the island of Hoy to Thomson's Hill triangulation point on the island of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pier on the island of Flotta; from St Vincent Pier on the island of Flotta to the westernmost point of Calf of Flotta; from the easternmost point of the Calf of Flotta to Needle Point on the island of South Ronaldsay and from the Ness on Mainland to Point of Oxan lighthouse on the island of Graemsay and thence to Bu Point on the island of Hoy; and seaward of Zone 2 waters
Balnakiel BayBetween Eilean Dubh and A'Chleit
Cromarty FirthWithin a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater and seaward of Zone 2 waters
InvernessWithin a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater and seaward of Zone 2 waters
River Tay — DundeeWithin a line from Broughty Castle to Tayport and seaward of Zone 2 waters
Firth of Forth and River ForthWithin a line from Kirkcaldy to River Portobello and seaward of Zone 2 waters
Solway FirthWithin a line from Southerness Point to Silloth
Loch RyanWithin a line from Finnart's Point to Milleur Point and seaward of Zone 2 waters
The Clyde

Outer limit:

  • a line from Skipness to a position one mile south of Garroch Head thence to Farland Head

Inner limit in winter:

  • a line from Cloch Lighthouse to Dunoon Pier

Inner limit in summer:

  • a line from Bogany Point, Isle of Bute to Skelmorlie Castle and a line from Ardlamont Point to the southern extremity of Ettrick Bay inside the Kyles of Bute

Note : The above inner summer limit is extended between 5 June and 5 September (both dates inclusive) by a line from a point two miles off the Ayrshire coast at Skelmorlie Castle to Tomont End, Cumbrae, and a line from Portachur Point, Cumbrae to Inner Brigurd Point, Ayrshire

ObanWithin an area bounded on the north by a line from Dunollie Point Light to Ard na Chruidh and to the south by a line from Rudha Seanach to Ard na Cuile
Kyle of LochalshThrough Loch Alsh to the head of Loch Duich
Loch Gairloch

In winter:

  • none

In summer:

  • South of a line running east from Rubha na Moine to Eilan Horrisdale and thence to Rubha nan Eanntag

NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Lough

In winter:

  • none

In summer:

  • within a line from Carrickfergus to Bangor

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Loch NeaghAt a greater distance than 2 miles from the shore
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND
River Humber

In winter:

  • within a line from New Holland to Paull

In summer:

  • within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

WALES AND WEST COAST OF ENGLAND
River Severn

In winter:

  • within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Porstkewett

In summer:

  • within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Wye

In winter:

  • within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett

In summer:

  • within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Newport

In winter:

  • none

In summer:

  • within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Cardiff

In winter:

  • none

In summer:

  • within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Barry

In winter:

  • None

In summer:

  • within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

SwanseaWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters
Menai StraitsWithin the Menai Straits from a line joining Llanddwyn Island Light to Dinas Dinlleu and lines joining the south end of Puffin Island to Trwyn DuPoint and Llanfairfechan Railway Station, and seaward of Zone 2 waters
River Dee

In winter:

  • within a line from Hilbre Point to Point of Air

In summer:

  • within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Mersey

In winter:

  • None

In summer:

  • within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Preston and Southport

Within a line from Southport to Blackpool inside the banks

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Fleetwood

In winter:

  • None

In summer:

  • within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Lune

In winter:

  • None

In summer:

  • within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Heysham

In winter:

  • None

In summer:

  • within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head

Morecambe

In winter:

  • None

In the summer:

  • from within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head

Workington

Within a line from Southerness Point to Silloth

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

SOUTH OF ENGLAND
River Colne, Colchester

In winter:

  • within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable

In summer:

  • within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers

River Blackwater

In winter:

  • within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable

In summer:

  • within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Crouch and River Roach

In winter:

  • within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable

In summer:

  • within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Thames and its tributaries

In winter:

  • within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable

In summer:

  • within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Medway and the Swale

In winter:

  • within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable

In summer:

  • within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Chichester

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Langstone Harbour

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Portsmouth

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Bembridge, Isle of Wight

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Cowes, Isle of Wight

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Southampton

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Beaulieu River

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Keyhaven Lake

Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

WeymouthWithin Portland Harbour and between the River Wey and Portland Harbour
Plymouth

Within a line from Cawsand to Breakwater to Staddon

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Falmouth

In winter:

  • within a line from St Anthony Head to Rosemullion

In summer:

  • within a line from St Anthony Head to Nare Point

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

River Camel

Within a line from Stepper Point to Trebetherick Point

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

BridgewaterWithin the bar and seaward of Zone 2 waters
River Avon (Avon)

In winter:

  • within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett

In summer:

  • within a line from Barry Pier to Steepholm and thence to Brean Down

and seaward of Zone 2 waters

Zone 2

Czech Republic

Dam Lake Lipno

Federal Republic of Germany
EmsFrom a line across the Ems near the entrance to the port of Papenburg between Diemen pumping station and the opening of the dyke at Halte as far as a line linking the former Greetsiel lighthouse and the western pier of the port entrance at Eemshaven
JadeInside a line linking the Schillig cross light and Langwarden church tower
WeserFrom the north-western edge of the railway bridge in Bremen as far as a line linking Langwarden and Cappel church towers, including the Westergate, Rekumer Loch, Rechter Nebenarm and Schweiburg side branches
ElbeFrom the lower limit of the port of Hamburg as far as a line linking the Döse beacon and the western edge of the Friedrichskoog dyke (Dieksand), including the Nebenelbe and the Este, Lühe, Schwinge, Oste, Pinnau, Krückau and Stör tributaries (in each case from the mouth to the barrage)
Meldorfer BuchtInside a line linking the western edge of the Friedrichskoog dyke (Dieksand) and the western pier head at Büsum
EiderFrom the Gieselau Canal to the Eider barrage
Flensburger FördeInside a line linking Kegnäs lighthouse and Birknack
SchleiInside a line between the Schleimünde pier heads
Eckernförder BuchtInside a line linking Boknis-Eck and the north-eastern point of the mainland near Dänisch Nienhof
Kieler FördeInside a line linking the Bülk lighthouse and the Laboe naval memorial
Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal)From a line linking the pier heads at Brunsbüttel as far as a line linking the entry lights at Kiel-Holtenau, including Obereidersee and Enge, Audorfer See, Borgstedter See and Enge, Schirnauer See, Flemhuder See and the Achterwehrer Canal
Travefrom the north-western edge of the railway lift bridge and the northern edge of the Holstenbrücke (Stadttrave) in Lübeck as far as a line linking the southern inner and northern outer pier heads at Travemünde, including the Pötenitzer Wiek, Dassower See and the Altarmen at Teerhof island
LedaFrom the entrance of the outer harbour of Leer sea lock to the mouth
Huntefrom the port of Oldenburg and from 140 m downstream of the Amalienbrücke in Oldenburg to the mouth
LesumFrom the Bremen-Burg railway bridge to the mouth
EsteFrom the tail water of Buxtehude lock to the Este barrage
LüheFrom the tail water of the Au-Mühle in Horneburg to the Lühe barrage
SchwingeFrom the Salztor lock in Stade to the Schwinge barrage
OsteFrom the north-eastern edge of the Bremervörde mill dam to the Oste barrage
PinnauFrom the south-western edge of the railway bridge in Pinneberg to the Pinnau barrage
KrückauFrom the south-western edge of the bridge leading to/from the Wedenkamp in Elmshorn to the Krückau barrage
StörFrom Rensing tide gauge to the Stör barrage
Freiburger HafenprielFrom the eastern edge of the sluice in Freiburg an der Elbe as far as the mouth
Wismarbucht, Kirchsee, Breitling, Salzhaff and Wismar port areaSeawards as far as a line between Hoher Wieschendorf Huk and Timmendorf light and a line linking Gollwitz light on the island of Poel and the southern point of the Wustrow peninsula
Warnow, including the Breitling and side branchesDownstream of the Mühlendamm from the northern edge of the Geinitzbrücke in Rostock towards the sea as far as a line linking the northern points of the western and eastern piers in Warnemünde
Waters enclosed by the mainland and the Darß and Zingst pensinsulas and the islands of Hiddensee and Rügen (including Stralsund port area)

Extending seawards between

  • the Zingst peninsula and the island of Bock: as far as latitude 54° 26' 42' N

  • the islands of Bock and Hiddensee: as far as a line linking the northern point of the island of Bock and the southern point of the island of Hiddensee

  • the island of Hiddensee and the island of Rügen (Bug): as far as a line linking the south-eastern point of Neubessin and Buger Haken

Greifswalder Bodden and Greifswald port area, including the RyckSeawards as far as a line from the eastern point of Thiessower Haken (Südperd) to the eastern point of the island of Ruden and continuing to the northern point of the island of Usedom (54° 10' 37' N, 13° 47' 51' E)
Waters enclosed by the mainland and the island of Usedom (the Peenestrom, including Wolgast port area and Achterwasser, and the Stettiner Haff)Eastwards as far as the border with the Republic of Poland in the Stettiner Haff

Note In the case of vessels whose home port is in another State, account is to be taken of Article 32 of the Ems-Dollart Treaty of 8 April 1960 (BGBl. 1963 II, p. 602).

French Republic
DordogneDownstream from the stone bridge at Libourne
Garonne and GirondeDownstream from the stone bridge at Bordeaux
LoireDownstream from the Haudaudine bridge on the Madeleine arm and downstream from the Pirmil bridge on the Pirmil arm.
RhôneDownstream of the Trinquetaille bridge in Arles and beyond towards Marseille
SeineDownstream of the Jeanne-d'Arc bridge in Rouen
Republic of Hungary

Lake Balaton

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Dollard

Eems

Waddenzee: including the links with the North Sea

IJsselmeer: including the Markermeer and IJmeer but excluding the Gouwzee

Nieuwe Waterweg and the Scheur

Calland Kanaal west from the Benelux harbour

Hollands Diep

Breeddiep, Beerkanaal and its connected harbours

Haringvliet and Vuile Gat: including the waterways between Goeree-Overflakkee on the one hand and Voorne-Putten and Hoeksche Waard on the other

Hellegat

Volkerak

Krammer

Grevelingenmeer and Brouwerschavensche Gat: including all the waterways between Schouwen-Duiveland and Goeree-Overflakkee

Keten, Mastgat, Zijpe, Krabbenkreek, Eastern Scheldt and Roompot: including the waterways between Walcheren, Noord-Beveland and Zuid-Beveland on the one hand and Schouwen-Duiveland and Tholen on the other hand, excluding the Scheldt-Rhine Canal

Scheldt and Western Scheldt and its mouth on the sea: including the waterways between Zeeland Flanders, on the one hand, and Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland, on the other, excluding the Scheldt-Rhine Canal

Republic of Poland

Lagoon of Szczecin

Lagoon of Kamień

Lagoon of Wisła

Bay of Puck

Włocławski Reservoir

Lake Śniardwy

Lake Niegocin

Lake Mamry

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCOTLAND
Scapa FlowWithin an area bounded by lines drawn from Wharth on the island of Flotta to the Martello Tower on South Walls, and from Point Cletts on the island of Hoy to Thomson's Hill triangulation point on the island of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pier on the island of Flotta
Kyle of DurnessSouth of Eilean Dubh
Cromarty FirthWithin a line between North Sutor and South Sutor
InvernessWithin a line from Fort George to Chanonry Point
Findhorn BayWithin the spit
AberdeenWithin a line from South Jetty to Abercromby Jetty
Montrose BasinTo the west of a line running north-south across the harbour entrance at Scurdie Ness Lighthouse
River Tay — DundeeWithin a line from the tidal basin (fish dock), Dundee to Craig Head, East Newport
Firth of Forth and River ForthWithin the Firth of Forth but not east of the Forth railway bridge
DumfriesWithin a line from Airds Point to Scar Point
Loch RyanWithin a line from Cairn Point to Kircolm Point
Ayr HarbourInside the Bar
The ClydeAbove Zone 1 waters
Kyles of ButeBetween Colintraive and Rhubodach
Campbeltown HarbourWithin a line from Macringan's Point to Ottercharach Point
Loch EtiveWithin Loch Etive above the Falls of Lora
Loch LevenAbove the bridge at Ballachulish
Loch LinnheNorth of Corran Point light
Loch EilThe whole loch
Caledonian CanalLochs Lochy, Oich and Ness
Kyle of LochalshWithin Kyle Akin not westward of Eilean Ban Light or eastward of Eileanan Dubha
Loch CarronBetween Stromemore and Strome Ferry
Loch Broom, UllapoolWithin a line from Ullapool Point Light to Aultnaharrie
KyleskuAcross Loch Cairnbawn in the area between the easternmost point of Garbh Eilean and the westernmost point of Eilean na Rainich
Stornoway HarbourWithin a line from Arnish Point to Sandwick Bay Lighthouse, north-west side
The Sound of ScalpayNot east of Berry Cove (Scalpay) and not west of Croc a Loin (Harris)
North Harbour, Scalpay and Tarbert HarbourWithin one mile from the shore of the Island of Harris
Loch AweThe whole loch
Loch KatrineThe whole loch
Loch LomondThe whole loch
Loch TayThe whole loch
Loch LoyalThe whole loch
Loch HopeThe whole loch
Loch ShinThe whole loch
Loch AssyntThe whole loch
Loch GlascarnochThe whole loch
Loch FannichThe whole loch
Loch MareeThe whole loch
Loch GairlochThe whole loch
Loch MonarThe whole loch
Loch MullardachThe whole loch
Loch CluanieThe whole loch
Loch LoyneThe whole loch
Loch GarryThe whole loch
Loch QuoichThe whole loch
Loch ArkaigThe whole loch
Loch MorarThe whole loch
Loch ShielThe whole loch
Loch EarnThe whole loch
Loch RannochThe whole loch
Loch TummelThe whole loch
Loch ErichtThe whole loch
Loch FionnThe whole loch
Loch GlassThe whole loch
Loch Rimsdale/nan ClarThe whole loch
NORTHERN IRELAND
Strangford LoughWithin a line from Cloghy Point to Dogtail Point
Belfast LoughWithin a line from Holywood to Macedon Point
LarneWithin a line from Larne Pier to the ferry pier on Island Magee
River BannFrom the seaward ends of the breakwaters to Toome Bridge
Lough ErneUpper and Lower Lough Erne
Lough NeaghWithin two miles of the shore
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND
BerwickWithin the breakwaters
WarkworthWithin the breakwaters
BlythWithin the Outer Pier Heads
River TyneDunston Staithes to Tyne Pier Heads
River WearFatfield to Sunderland Pier Heads
SeahamWithin the breakwaters
Hartlepool

Within a line from Middleton Jetty to Old Pier Head

Within a line joining North Pier Head to South Pier Head

River TeesWithin a line extending due west from Government Jetty to Tees Barrage
WhitbyWithin Whitby Pier Heads
River HumberWithin a line from North Ferriby to South Ferriby
Grimsby DockWithin a line from the West Pier of the Tidal Basin to the East Pier of the Fish Docks, North Quay
BostonInside the New Cut
Dutch RiverThe whole canal
River HullBeverley Beck to River Humber
Kielder WaterThe whole lake
River OuseBelow Naburn Lock
River TrentBelow Cromwell Lock
River WharfeFrom the junction with River Ouse to Tadcaster Bridge
ScarboroughWithin Scarborough Pier Heads
WALES AND WEST COAST OF ENGLAND
River SevernNorth of a line running due west from Sharpness Point (51° 43,4' N) to Llanthony and Maisemore Weirs and seaward of Zone 3 waters
River WyeAt Chepstow, north of latitude (51° 38,0' N) to Monmouth
NewportNorth of the overhead power cables crossing at Fifoots Points
Cardiff

Within a line from South Jetty to Penarth Head

and the enclosed waters to the west of Cardiff Bay Barrage

BarryWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters
Port TalbotWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters on the River Afran outside enclosed docks
NeathWithin a line running due North from the seaward end of Baglan Bay Tanker Jetty (51° 37,2' N, 3° 50,5' W)
Llanelli and Burry PortWithin an area bounded by a line drawn from Burry Port Western Pier to Whiteford Point
Milford HavenWithin a line from South Hook Point to Thorn Point
FishguardWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the north and east breakwaters
CardiganWithin the Narrows at Pen-Yr-Ergyd
AberystwythWithin the seaward ends of the breakwaters
AberdyfiWithin a line from Aberdyfi Railway Station to Twyni Bach Beacon
BarmouthWithin a line from Barmouth Railway Station to Penrhyn Point
PortmadocWithin a line from Harlech Point to Graig Ddu
HolyheadWithin an area bounded by the main breakwater and a line drawn from the head of the breakwater to Brynglas Point, Towyn Bay
Menai StraitsWithin the Menai Straits between a line joining Aber Menai Point to Belan Point and a line joining Beaumaris Pier to Pen-y-Coed Point
ConwayWithin a line from Mussel Hill to Tremlyd Point
LlandudnoWithin the breakwater
RhylWithin the breakwater
River DeeAbove Connah's Quay to Barrelwell Hill water extraction point
River MerseyWithin a line between the Rock Lighthouse and the North West Seaforth Dockbut excluding other docks
Preston and SouthportWithin a line from Lytham to Southport and within Preston Docks
FleetwoodWithin a line from Low Light to Knott
River LuneWithin a line from Sunderland Point to Chapel Hill up to and including Glasson Dock
BarrowWithin a line joining Haws Point, Isle of Walney to Roa Island Slipway
WhitehavenWithin the breakwater
WorkingtonWithin the breakwater
MaryportWithin the breakwater
CarlisleWithin a line joining Point Carlisle to Torduff
Coniston WaterThe whole lake
DerwentwaterThe whole lake
UllswaterThe whole lake
WindermereThe whole lake
SOUTH OF ENGLAND
Blakeney and Morston Harbour and approachesTo the east of a line running south from Blakeney Point to the entrance of the Stiffkey River
River Orwell and River StourRiver Orwell within a line from Blackmanshead breakwater to Landguard Point and seaward of Zone 3 waters
River BlackwaterAll waterways within a line from the south-western extremity of Mersea Island to Sales Point
River Crouch and River RoachRiver Crouch within a line from Holliwell Point to Foulness Point, including the River Roach
River Thames and its tributariesRiver Thames above a line drawn north/south through the eastern extremity of Denton Wharf Pier, Gravesend to Teddington Lock
River Medway and the SwaleRiver Medway from a line drawn from Garrison Point to the Grain Tower, to Allington Lock; and the Swale from Whitstable to the Medway
River Stour (Kent)River Stour above the mouth to the landing at Flagstaff Reach
Dover HarbourWithin lines drawn across the east and west entrances to the Harbour
River RotherRiver Rother above the Tidal Signal Station at Camber to Scots Float Sluice and to the entrance lock on the River Brede
River Adur and Southwick CanalWithin a line drawn across Shoreham Harbour entrance to Southwick Canal Lock and to the west end of Tarmac Wharf
River ArunRiver Arun above Littlehampton Pier to Littlehampton Marina
River Ouse (Sussex) NewhavenRiver Ouse from a line drawn across Newhaven Harbour entrance piers to the north end of North Quay
BrightonBrighton Marina outer harbour within a line from the southern end of West Quay to the north end of South Quay
ChichesterWithin a line drawn between Eastoke point and the church spire, West Wittering and seaward of Zone 3 waters
Langstone HarbourWithin a line drawn between Eastney Point and Gunner Point
PortsmouthWithin a line drawn across the harbour entrance from Port Blockhouse to the Round Tower
Bembridge, Isle of WightWithin Brading Harbour
Cowes, Isle of WightThe River Medina within a line from the Breakwater Light on the east bank to the House Light on the west bank
SouthamptonWithin a line from Calshot Castle to Hook Beacon
Beaulieu RiverWithin Beaulieu River not eastward of a north/south line through Inchmery House
Keyhaven LakeWithin a line drawn due north from Hurst Point Low Light to Keyhaven Marshes
ChristchurchThe Run
PooleWithin the line of the Chain Ferry between Sandbanks and South Haven Point
ExeterWithin an east-west line from Warren Point to the Inshore Lifeboat Station opposite Checkstone Ledge
TeignmouthWithin the harbour
River DartWithin a line from Kettle Point to Battery Point
River SalcombeWithin a line from Splat Point to Limebury Point
PlymouthWithin a line from Mount Batten Pier to Raveness Point through Drake's Islands; the River Yealm within a line from Warren Point to Misery Point
FoweyInside the Harbour
FalmouthWithin a line from St. Anthony Head to Pendennis Point
River CamelWithin a line from Gun Point to Brea Hill
Rivers Taw and TorridgeWithin a line bearing 200° from the lighthouse on Crow Point to the shore at Skern Point
BridgewaterSouth of a line running due East from Stert Point (51° 13,0 'N)
River Avon (Avon)Within a line from Avonmouth Pier to Wharf Point, to Netham Dam

CHAPTER 2

Zone 3

Kingdom of Belgium

Maritime Scheldt (downstream of Antwerp open anchorage)

Czech Republic

Labe: from the lock Ústí nad Labem-Střekov to the lock Lovosice

Dam Lakes: Baška, Brněnská (Kníničky), Horka (Stráž pod Ralskem), Hracholusky, Jesenice, Nechranice, Olešná, Orlík, Pastviny, Plumov, Rozkoš, Seč, Skalka, Slapy, Těrlicko, Žermanice

Lake Máchovo

Water Area Velké Žernoseky

Ponds: Oleksovice, Svět, Velké Dářko

Mining Gravel Lakes: Dolní Benešov, Ostrožná Nová Ves a Tovačov

Federal Republic of Germany
DanubeFrom Kelheim (km 2 414,72) to the German-Austrian border
RhineFrom the German-Swiss border to the German-Netherlands border
ElbeFrom the mouth of the Elbe-Seiten canal to the lower limit of the port of Hamburg
Müritz
French Republic

Rhine

Republic of Hungary

Danube: from rkm 1812 to rkm 1433

Danube Moson: from rkm 14 to rkm 0

Danube Szentendre: from rkm 32 to rkm 0

Danube Ráckeve: from rkm 58 to rkm 0

River Tisza: from rkm 685 to rkm 160

River Dráva: from rkm 198 to rkm 70

River Bodrog: from rkm 51 to rkm 0

River Kettős-Körös: from rkm 23 to rkm 0

River Hármas-Körös: from rkm 91 to rkm 0

Channel Sió: from rkm 23 to rkm 0

Lake Velence

Lake Fertő

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Rhine

Sneekermeer, Koevordermeer, Heegermeer, Fluessen, Slotermeer, Tjeukemeer, Beulakkerwijde, Belterwijde, Ramsdiep, Ketelmeer, Zwartemeer, Veluwemeer, Eemmeer, Alkmaardermeer, Gouwzee, Buiten IJ afgesloten IJ Noordzeekanaal, port of IJmuiden, Rotterdam port area, Nieuwe Maas, Noord, Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Dordsche Kil, Boven Merwede, Waal, Bijlandsch Canal, Boven Rijn, Pannersdensch Canal, Geldersche IJssel, Neder Rijn, Lek, Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal, Veerse Meer, Schelde-Rhine-Canal as far as the mouth in the Volkerak, Amer, Bergsche Maas, the Meuse below Venlo, Gooimeer, Europort, Calandkanaal (east from the Benelux harbour), Hartelkanaal

Republic of Austria

Danube: from the border with Germany to the border with Slovakia

Inn: from the mouth to the Passau-Ingling Power Station

Traun: from the mouth to km 1,80

Enns: from the mouth to km 2,70

March: to km 6,00

Republic of Poland
River Biebrza from the estuary of the Augustowski Channel to the estuary of the river Narwia
River Brda from the link with the Bydgoski Channel in Bydgoszcz to the estuary of the river Wisła
River Bug from the estuary of the river Muchawiec to the estuary of the river Narwia
Lake Dąbie to the frontier with internal sea waters
The Augustowski Channel from the link with the river Biebrza to the State border, together with the lakes located along the route of this Channel
The Bartnicki Channel from Lake Ruda Woda to Lake Bartężek, together with Lake Bartężek
The Bydgoski Channel
The Elbląski Channel from Lake Druzno to Lake Jeziorak and Lake Szeląg Wielki, together with these lakes and the lakes on the route of the Channel, and a byway in the direction of Zalewo from Lake Jeziorak to Lake Ewingi, inclusive
The Gliwicki Channel together with the Channel Kędzierzyński
The Jagielloński Channel from the link with the river Elbląg to the river Nogat
The Łączański Channel
The Ślesiński Channel with the lakes located along the route of this Channel and Lake Gopło
The Żerański Channel
River Martwa Wisła from the river Wisła in Przegalina to the frontier with internal sea waters
River Narew from the estuary of the river Biebrza to the estuary of the river Wisła, together with Lake Zegrzyński
River Nogat from the river Wisła to the estuary of the Lagoon of Wisła
River Noteć (upper) from Lake Gopło to the link with the Górnonotecki Channel and the Górnonotecki Channel and River Noteć (lower) from the link of the Bydgoski Channel to the estuary to River Warta
River Nysa Łużycka from Gubin to the estuary to River Odra
River Odra from the town of Racibórz to the link with River Eastern Odra which turns into River Regalica from the Klucz-Ustowo Piercing, together with that river and its side-branches to Lake Dąbie as well as a byway of River Odra from the Opatowice lock to the lock in Wrocław city
River Western Odra from a weir in Widuchowa (704,1 km of River Odra) to a border with internal sea waters, together with side-branches as well as the Klucz-Ustowo Piercing linking River Eastern Odra with River Western Odra
River Parnica and the Parnicki Piercing from River Western Odra to a border with internal sea waters
River Pisa from Lake Roś to the estuary of River Narew
River Szkarpawa from River Wisła to the estuary of the Lagoon of Wisła
River Warta from the Ślesińskie Lake to the estuary of River Odra
System of Wielkie Jeziora Mazurskie encompassing the lakes linked by the rivers and channels constituting a main route from Lake Roś (inclusive) in Pisz to the Węgorzewski Channel (including that channel) in Węgorzewo, together with Lakes Seksty, Mikołajskie, Tałty, Tałtowisko, Kotek, Szymon, Szymoneckie, Jagodne, Boczne, Tajty, Kisajno, Dargin, Łabap, Kirsajty and Święcajty, together with the Giżycki Channel and the Niegociński Channel and the Piękna Góra Channel, and a byway of Lake Ryńskie (inclusive) in Ryn to Lake Nidzkie (up to 3 km, constituting a border with the ‘Lake Nidzkie’ nature reserve), together with lakes Bełdany, Guzianka Mała and Guzianka Wielka
River Wisła from the estuary of River Przemsza to the link with the Łączański Channel as well as from the estuary of that Channel in Skawina to the estuary of River Wisła to the Bay of Gdańsk, excluding the Włocławski Reservoir
Slovak Republic

Danube: from Devín (rkm 1880,26) to the Slovak-Hungarian border

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCOTLAND
Leith (Edinburgh)Within the breakwaters
GlasgowStrathclyde Loch
Crinan CanalCrinan to Ardrishaig
Caledonian CanalThe canal sections
NORTHERN IRELAND
River LaganLagan Weir to Stranmillis
EAST OF ENGLAND
River Wear (non-tidal)Old Railway Bridge, Durham to Prebends Bridge, Durham
River TeesUpriver from Tees Barrage
Grimsby DockInside of the locks
Immingham DockInside of the locks
Hull DocksInside of the locks
Boston DockInside the lock gates
Aire and Calder NavigationGoole Docks to Leeds; junction with Leeds and Liverpool Canal; Bank Dole Junction to Selby (River Ouse Lock); Castleford Junction to Wakefield (Falling Lock)
River AncholmeFerriby Sluice to Brigg
Calder and Hebble CanalWakefield (Falling Lock) to Broadcut Top Lock
River FossFrom (Blue Bridge) junction with River Ouse to Monk Bridge
Fossdyke CanalJunction with River Trent to Brayford Pool
Goole DockInside the lock gates
Hornsea MereThe whole canal
River HullFrom Struncheon Hill Lock to Beverley Beck
Market Weighton CanalRiver Humber Lock to Sod Houses Lock
New Junction CanalThe whole canal
River OuseFrom Naburn Lock to Nun Monkton
Sheffield and South Yorkshire CanalKeadby Lock to Tinsley Lock
River TrentCromwell Lock to Shardlow
River WithamBoston Sluice to Brayford Poole (Lincoln)
WALES AND WEST OF ENGLAND
River SevernAbove Llanthony and Maisemore Weirs
River WyeAbove Monmouth
CardiffRoath Park Lake
Port TalbotWithin the enclosed docks
SwanseaWithin the enclosed docks
River DeeAbove Barrelwell Hill water extraction point
River MerseyThe docks (excluding Seaforth Dock)
River LuneAbove Glasson Dock
River Avon (Midland)Tewkesbury Lock to Evesham
GloucesterGloucester City Docks Gloucester/Sharpness Canal
Hollingworth LakeThe whole lake
Manchester Ship CanalThe whole canal and Salford Docks including River Irwell
Pickmere LakeThe whole lake
River TaweBetween Sea Barrage/Marina and the Morfa Athletics Stadium
Rudyard LakeThe whole lake
River WeaverBelow Northwich
SOUTH OF ENGLAND
River NeneWisbech Cut and River Nene to Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock
River Great OuseKings Lynn Cut and River Great Ouse below West Lynn Road Bridge
YarmouthRiver Yare Estuary from a line drawn across the ends of the north and south entrance piers, including Breydon Water
LowestoftLowestoft Harbour below Mutford Lock to a line drawn across the outer harbour entrance piers
Rivers Alde and OreAbove the entrance to the River Ore to Westrow Point
River DebenAbove the entrance of the River Deben to Felixstowe Ferry
River Orwell and River StourFrom a line drawn from Fagbury Point to Shotley Point on the River Orwell to Ipswich Dock; and from a line drawn north/south through Erwarton Ness on the River Stour to Manningtree
Chelmer & Blackwater CanalEastward of Beeleigh Lock
River Thames and its tributariesRiver Thames above Teddington Lock to Oxford
River Adur and Southwick CanalRiver Adur above the west end of Tarmac Wharf, and within Southwick Canal
River ArunRiver Arun above Littlehampton Marina
River Ouse (Sussex), NewhavenRiver Ouse above the north end of North Quay
Bewl WaterThe whole lake
Grafham WaterThe whole lake
Rutland WaterThe whole lake
Thorpe Park LakeThe whole lake
ChichesterEast of a line joining Cobnor Point and Chalkdock Point
ChristchurchWithin Christchurch Harbour excluding the Run
Exeter CanalThe whole canal
River Avon (Avon)

Bristol City Docks

Netham Dam to Pulteney Weir

CHAPTER 3

Zone 4

Kingdom of Belgium

The entire Belgian network except the waterways in Zone 3

Czech Republic

All other waterways not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3

Federal Republic of Germany

All inland waterways other than those in Zones 1, 2 and 3

French Republic

The entire French network except the waterways in Zones 1, 2 and 3

Italian Republic

River Po: from Piacenza to the mouth

Milan-Cremona Canal, River Po: final stretch of 15 km to the Po

River Mincio: from Mantua, Governolo to the Po

Ferrara Waterway: from the Po (Pontelagoscuro), Ferrara to Porto Garibaldi

Brondolo and Valle Canals: from the eastern Po to the Venice lagoon

Fissero Canal — Tartaro — Canalbianco: from Adria to the eastern Po

Venetian coastline: from the Venice lagoon to Grado

Republic of Lithuania

The entire Lithuanian network

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Moselle

Republic of Hungary

All other waterways not listed in Zones 2 and 3

Kingdom of the Netherlands

All other rivers, canals and inland seas not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3

Republic of Austria

Thaya: up to Bernhardsthal

March: above km 6,00

Republic of Poland

All other waterways not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3

Slovak Republic

All other waterways not listed in Zone 3

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCOTLAND
Ratho and Linlithgow Union CanalThe whole canal
Glasgow

Forth and Clyde Canal

Monkland Canal, Faskine and Drumpellier sections

Hogganfield Loch

EAST OF ENGLAND
River AncholmeBrigg to Harram Hill Lock
Calder and Hebble CanalBroadcut Top Lock to Sowerby Bridge
Chesterfield CanalWest Stockwith to Worksop
Cromford CanalThe whole canal
River DerwentFrom junction with River Ouse to Stamford Bridge
Driffield NavigationFrom Struncheon Hill Lock to Great Driffield
Erewash CanalTrent Lock to Langley Mill Lock
Huddersfield Canal

Junction with Calder and Hebble at Coopers Bridge to Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Huddersfield

Between Ashton-Under-Lyne and Huddersfield

Leeds and Liverpool CanalFrom Leeds River Lock to Skipton Wharf
Light Water Valley LakeThe whole lake
The Mere, ScarboroughThe whole lake
River OuseAbove Nun Monkton Pool
Pocklington CanalFrom the junction with River Derwent to Melbourne Basin
Sheffield and South Yorkshire CanalTinsley Lock to Sheffield
River SoarTrent Junction to Loughborough
Trent and Mersey CanalShardlow to Dellow Lane Lock
River Ure and Ripon CanalFrom Junction with River Ouse to Ripon Canal (Ripon Basin)
Ashton CanalThe whole canal
WALES AND WEST OF ENGLAND
River Avon (Midland)Above Evesham
Birmingham Canal NavigationThe whole canal
Birmingham and Fazeley CanalThe whole canal
Coventry CanalThe whole canal
Grand Union Canal (from Napton Junction to Birmingham and Fazeley)The whole section of the canal
Kennet and Avon Canal (Bath to Newbury)The whole section of the canal
Lancaster CanalThe whole canal
Leeds and Liverpool CanalThe whole canal
Llangollen CanalThe whole canal
Caldon CanalThe whole canal
Peak Forest CanalThe whole canal
Macclesfield CanalThe whole canal
Monmouthshire and Brecon CanalThe whole canal
Montgomery CanalThe whole canal
Rochdale CanalThe whole canal
Swansea CanalThe whole canal
Neath & Tennant CanalThe whole canal
Shropshire Union CanalThe whole canal
Staffordshire and Worcester CanalThe whole canal
Stratford-upon-Avon CanalThe whole canal
River TrentThe whole river
Trent and Mersey CanalThe whole canal
River WeaverAbove Northwich
Worcester and Birmingham CanalThe whole canal
SOUTH OF ENGLAND
River NeneAbove Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock
River Great OuseKings Lynn above West Lynn Road Bridge; River Great Ouse and all connected Fenland Waterways including the River Cam and Middle Level Navigation
The Norfolk and Suffolk BroadsAll navigable tidal and non-tidal rivers, broads, canals and waterways within the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads including Oulton Broad, and Rivers Waveney, Yare, Bure, Ant and Thurne except as specified for Yarmouth and Lowestoft
River BlythRiver Blyth, entrance to Blythburgh
Rivers Alde and OreOn the River Alde above Westrow Point
River DebenRiver Deben above Felixstowe Ferry
River Orwell and River StourAll waterways on the River Stour above Manningtree
Chelmer & Blackwater CanalWestward of Beeleigh Lock
River Thames and its tributariesRiver Stort and River Lee above Bow Creek; Grand Union Canal above Brentford Lock and Regents Canal above Limehouse Basin and all canals connected therewith; River Wey above Thames Lock; Kennet and Avon Canal; River Thames above Oxford; Oxford Canal
River Medway and the SwaleRiver Medway above Allington Lock
River Stour (Kent)River Stour above the landing at Flagstaff Reach
Dover HarbourThe whole harbour
River RotherRiver Rother and the Royal Military Canal above Scots Float Sluice and River Brede above the entrance lock
BrightonBrighton Marina inner harbour above the lock
Wickstead Park LakeThe whole lake
Kennet and Avon CanalThe whole canal
Grand Union CanalThe whole canal
River Avon (Avon)Above Pulteney Weir
Bridgewater CanalThe whole canal

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