Inland Vessels Act

Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007
Parliament of India
Long title An Act further to amend the Inland Vessels Act, 1917.
Citation	No. 35 of 2007
Passed 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
First chamber: Rajya Sabha
Bill title	Inland Vessels (Amendment) Bill, 2005
Bill citation	Bill No. CXXVI of 2005
Introduced by	T. R. Baalu, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways
Introduced	8 December 2005
Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture	13 December 2005–21 March 2006
Passed	22 August 2007
Second chamber: Lok Sabha
Passed	30 August 2007
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Repealed by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Status: Repealed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 Act on the subject passed in 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

1. "House clears Inland Vessels Bill". Indian Express. 30 August 2007.
2. "Cabinet nod for amendments to Inland Vessels Act". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
3. "Inland water transport awaits a big push". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2012.