CHAPTER 3

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION, INSPECTIONS AND ALTERED TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Derogations for certain categories of craft
Article 24
1
While maintaining an adequate level of safety, Member States may authorise derogations from all or part of this Directive for:
a
craft operating on non-linked inland waterways;
b
craft having a dead weight not exceeding 350 tonnes or craft not intended for the carriage of goods and having a water displacement of less than 100 cubic metres, which were laid down before 1 January 1950 and which operate exclusively within their territory.
2
Without prejudice to the Revised Convention for Rhine Navigation, Member States may authorise, in respect of navigation within their territory, derogations from this Directive for craft operating limited journeys of local interest or in harbour areas. The derogations and the journeys or areas for which they are valid shall be specified in the craft's certificate.
3
The Member States shall notify the Commission of the derogations authorised in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2. The Commission shall inform the other Member States accordingly.