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Directive (EU) 2016/1629 ANNEX III

Directive (EU) 2016/1629 ANNEX III

ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions

ANNEX III SUBJECTS FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CRAFT ON INLAND WATERWAYS OF ZONES 1, 2 AND NON-LINKED 3 Any additional technical requirements adopted by a Member State under Article 23(1) and (2) of this Directive for craft operating on that Member State's territory are limited to the following subjects: 1. Definitions — Necessary for understanding the additional requirements 2. Stability — Structure reinforcement — Certificate/attestation by a recognised classification society 3. Safety clearance and freeboard — Freeboard — Safety clearance 4. Watertightness of hull openings and superstructures — Superstructures — Doors — Windows and skylights — Hold hatches — Other openings (ventilation pipes, exhaust pipes, etc.) 5. Equipment — Anchors and anchor chains — Navigation lights — Sound signals — Compass — Radar — Transmitting and receiving installations — Life-saving equipment — Availability of nautical charts 6. Additional provisions for passenger vessels — Stability (wind strength, criteria) — Life-saving equipment — Freeboard — Safety clearance — Wheelhouse visibility 7. Convoys and container transport — Pusher connection craft-lighter — Stability of craft or lighters carrying containers

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