Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels, amending Directive 2009/100/EC and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC (c. 1629)

ANNEX IV U.K. SUBJECTS FOR POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CRAFT ON INLAND WATERWAYS OF ZONES 3 AND 4

Any reduced technical requirements allowed by a Member State under Article 23 (4) of this Directive for vessels operating exclusively on Zone 3 or Zone 4 waterways on the territory of that Member State are restricted to the following subjects:

• Zone 3

  • Anchor equipment, including length of anchor chains

  • (Forward) speed

  • Collective life-saving appliances

  • Two-compartment status

  • Wheelhouse visibility

• Zone 4

  • Anchor equipment, including length of anchor chains

  • (Forward) speed

  • Life-saving appliances

  • Two-compartment status

  • Wheelhouse visibility

  • Second independent propulsion system