What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 933.
New rules for maritime research and sunken hazardous materials protection
The act changes rules for conducting research in Polish maritime areas, introduces definitions and a registry of sunken hazardous materials, and new procedures for wreck diving. It concerns sea safety, environmental protection, and access to information about underwater threats.
Key points
Foreign researchers must obtain permits for research in Polish waters – applications must be submitted 3 months before planned start (1 month for offshore wind farm research).
A registry of sunken hazardous materials is created (ammunition, chemical weapons, wrecks with fuel) – data will be available upon request, but not for everyone (services may refuse for state security reasons).
Wreck diving requires permission – maximum 30 days, only one group at a time, ban on removing items and damaging wrecks.
Extension until 2031 for the possibility of building external ports.
Polish researchers must report their research to a new register kept by maritime office directors.
96%
VOTING RESULTS
2025-02-21
For
415
Against
0
Abstain
16
Status:
Became Law
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