| Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | No. 35 of 2007 |
| Enacted by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 22 August 2007 |
| Considered by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 30 August 2007 |
| Assented to | 17 September 2007 |
| Commenced | 21 February 2008 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha | Inland Vessels (Amendment) Bill, 2005 |
| Bill citation | Bill No. CXXVI of 2005 |
| Introduced by | T. R. Baalu, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways |
| Amends | |
| Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) | |
| Repealed by | |
| Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015 (19 of 2015) | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to facilitate the extension and usage of inland waterways by vessels. It is an amendment to the original Inland Vessels Act, 1917.[1] The Act came into force on 21 February 2008.[citation needed]
Inland water traffic amounts to only 0.17% of total inland traffic in India. The act addresses the extension of inland water limits, facilitating safety of vessels by dividing the inland water area into three zones based on maximum significant wave height criteria, employment of manpower from Army, Navy and Coast Guard in this sector, controlling pollution and regulating the insurance regime on par with motor vehicles.[2][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "House clears Inland Vessels Bill". Indian Express. 30 August 2007.
- ↑ "Cabinet nod for amendments to Inland Vessels Act". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ "Inland water transport awaits a big push". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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