The state corporation will issue permits for navigation in the NSR waters
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the Federal Law “On Amending Article 51 of the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law "On the Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation”, according to the press center of the Kremlin.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved the bill on June 21, 2022, the Council of the Federation – on June 22, 2022.
The Federal Law is aimed at improving the organisation of navigation along the Northern Sea Route.
The Federal Law envisages that issuance of permits for navigation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route, as well as suspension, renewal, and termination of such permits and amendments to such permits will be carried out by the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation or its subordinate organisation.
The Federal Law also stipulates that the organisation of navigation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route will also include the provision of information on the hydrometeorological, ice and navigational situation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route, assistance in organising operations to relieve the consequences of pollution from ships with hazardous substances, and monitoring the movement of ships.
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