Home / Dz.U. 1991 nr 32 poz. 131
Law of March 21, 1991, on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration.
Ustawa z dnia 21 marca 1991 r. o obszarach morskich Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej i administracji morskiej.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1991-03-21
Entry into force
1991-07-01
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
geological surveysmarine watersmaritime officesinspectionoffencesmaritime lawrescue servicesmarine environmental protectiontourismuniformsprotectionenvironmental protectionpecuniary and disciplinary penaltiesbezpieczeństwo żeglugi i wypadki morskiestate borderssea fishingsubmarine cablessportsea-going vesselsGeological Lawcriminal lawwater protection
Related acts
Repealed Acts (3)
Acts Declared Repealed (2)
- Regulation of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Maritime Economy of April 14, 1979 amending the regulation on the principles and conditions for fishing by foreign fishing vessels in the Polish maritime fishing zone. · 1991-07-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Maritime Economy of December 22, 1977, on the principles and conditions for fishing by foreign fishing vessels in the Polish maritime fishing zone. · 1991-07-01
Implementing Regulations (129)
- Ordinance of the Minister of National Defence of May 15, 1996, on the twice-announced dangerous zone for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of May 6, 1995, on the twice-announced dangerous zone for navigation and fishing in the sea areas adjacent to the territory of the Republic of Poland.
- Ordinance of the Minister of National Defence of August 1, 1994, on the one-time declaration of a dangerous zone for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of May 12, 1994, on the determination of the landward boundary of the seaport on the Vistula Lagoon in Elbląg.
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of April 27, 1994, on the one-time declaration of a dangerous zone for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of April 21, 1993, on the one-time declaration of a dangerous zone for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of 23 March 1993 amending the order on the determination of the landward boundaries of seaports in Szczecin, Świnoujście and Police.
- Ordinance of the Minister of National Defence of March 9, 1993 amending the ordinance on restricted zones and dangerous zones for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of December 19, 1991, concerning the determination of the landward boundaries of the seaports in Szczecin, Świnoujście, and Police.
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of May 20, 1992, on the one-time declaration of a dangerous zone for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of May 20, 1992, amending the order on closed zones and dangerous zones for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Order of the Minister of National Defence of November 6, 1991 on closed zones and dangerous zones for navigation and fishing in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland.
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of June 5, 2026, on the boundary of the seaport in Nowa Pasłęka
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of February 26, 2026, on the border of the seaport in Łeba
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 30 April 2025 on the adoption of the spatial development plan for the internal marine waters of the Kamień Lagoon
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 6, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport in Ustka
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 20, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport in Dziwnów
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of March 4, 2025, on the border of the seaport in Świnoujście
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 6, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for the internal marine waters of the Vistula Lagoon
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of August 4, 2025, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport in Łeba
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 14, 2025, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport in Rowy
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 31, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport in Trzebież
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 10, 2024, on the maritime port boundary in Ustka
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 7, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport of Police.
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 26, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport of Elbląg
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of August 16, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for a part of the territorial sea and internal marine waters - the seaport of Świnoujście
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 12 July 2024 on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal sea waters - the seaport in Darłowo
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 31, 2024, on the adoption of the spatial development plan for internal marine waters - seaport of Szczecin
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of March 17, 2023, amending the regulation on fire supervision in Polish maritime areas and seaports and harbours
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 21, 2023 on the adoption of the spatial development plan for the internal marine waters of the Szczecin Lagoon
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Amending Acts (68)
- Law of 4 February 1994 - Geological and Mining Law. · 1994-09-01
- Law of November 17, 1994 on the amendment of the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration. · 1995-02-26
- Law of 16 March 1995 on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Ships. · 1995-08-10
- Act of January 18, 1996, on marine fisheries. · 1996-06-22
- Law of 22 August 1997 on the Amendment of the Law - Building Law, the Law on Spatial Development, and Certain Laws. · 1997-12-24
- Law of July 24, 1999, amending the Law on government administration departments and certain other laws. · 1999-09-10
- Law of 21 December 2000 on Technical Supervision. · 2001-01-01
- Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws. · 2001-03-30
- Law of 24 August 2001 introducing the Code of Procedure in Cases of Misdemeanours · 2001-10-17
- Law of July 18, 2001, Water Law. · 2002-01-01
- Law of September 6, 2001, on sea fishing. · 2002-02-13
- Law of 18 September 2001 Provisions introducing the Maritime Code · 2002-06-05
- Law of 12 September 2002 on port facilities for the reception of waste and cargo residues from ships. · 2003-01-01
- Law of 27 March 2003 on Spatial Planning and Development. · 2003-07-11
- Law of August 29, 2003 on the amendment of the law on the conformity assessment system and on the amendment of certain laws · 2003-10-15
- Law of December 18, 2003 on amendment of the Law on maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration and on amendment of certain other laws · 2004-04-16
- Law of April 20, 2004, amending the law on maritime safety and amending certain other laws · 2004-05-01
- Law of November 25, 2004, amending the Law on Public Finance and amending certain laws · 2005-01-01
- Law of 1 July 2005 on amending the Law on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and on amending certain other laws · 2005-11-01
- Law of October 18, 2006, on amending and repealing certain authorizations to issue executive acts · 2007-01-01
- Law of December 15, 2006 amending the law on the conformity assessment system and amending certain other laws · 2007-01-07
- Law of 12 January 2007 amending the law on government administration departments and certain other laws · 2007-02-24
- Law of September 4, 2008, on the protection of navigation and seaports · 2008-10-08
- Law of 7 May 2009 on the repeal of certain authorisations to issue executive acts · 2009-07-10
- Law of 23 January 2009 on amending certain laws in connection with changes in the organization and division of tasks of public administration in the voivodeship · 2009-08-01
- Law of January 5, 2011, amending the Water Law and certain other laws · 2011-03-18
- Law of 25 March 2011 on reducing administrative barriers for citizens and entrepreneurs · 2011-07-01
- Law of May 26, 2011, on amending the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration · 2011-07-30
- Law of 18 August 2011 on Maritime Safety · 2012-01-25
- Law of 31 August 2012 amending the Maritime Code Act and the Act on Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration · 2012-10-27
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Amended Acts (8)
- Law of May 20, 1971, Code of Procedure in Misdemeanor Cases. · 1991-07-01
- Law of May 30, 1989, on Amending Authorizations to Issue Implementing Acts · 1991-07-01
- Law of December 17, 1977, on the Polish Maritime Fishing Zone. · 1991-07-01
- Law of October 24, 1974, Water Law. · 1991-07-01
- Law of May 20, 1971, on the structure of colleges for misdemeanors. · 1991-07-01
- Law of May 20, 1971, provisions introducing the Code of Procedure in Misdemeanor Cases. · 1991-07-01
- Law of May 21, 1963, on marine fisheries. · 1991-07-01
- Law of January 31, 1961, on the Industrial Guard. · 1991-07-01
Information on Consolidated Text (10)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 10, 2024, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 7, 2023, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 13, 2022, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 18, 2020, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 14, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 9, 2018, concerning the publication of the consolidated text of the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 9, 2017, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 2, 2016, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 21, 2013, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 6, 2003, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
References (4)
- Agreement on the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf and Fishing Zones between the Polish People's Republic and the Kingdom of Sweden, done at Warsaw on February 10, 1989.
- Agreement between the Polish People's Republic and the German Democratic Republic on the Delimitation of Maritime Areas in the Pomeranian Bay, signed in Berlin on May 22, 1989.
- Agreement between the Polish People's Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the delimitation of the territorial sea (territorial waters), the economic zone, the maritime fishing zone, and the continental shelf in the Baltic Sea, signed in Moscow on July 17, 1985.
- Law of December 17, 1977, on the Polish Maritime Fishing Zone.
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Decree of February 2, 1955, on territorial maritime administration bodies.
- Repealing Acts: Law of December 17, 1977, on the Continental Shelf of the Polish People's Republic.
- Repealing Acts: Law of December 17, 1977, on the Territorial Sea of the Polish People's Republic.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 20, 1971, Code of Procedure in Misdemeanor Cases.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 20, 1971, provisions introducing the Code of Procedure in Misdemeanor Cases.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 17, 1977, on the Polish Maritime Fishing Zone.
- Amending Acts: Law of October 24, 1974, Water Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 21, 1963, on marine fisheries.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 30, 1989, on Amending Authorizations to Issue Implementing Acts
- Amending Acts: Law of January 31, 1961, on the Industrial Guard.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 20, 1971, on the structure of colleges for misdemeanors.
- Amended Acts: Law of January 23, 2026, on the amendment of the Act on the National Cybersecurity System and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 November 2025 amending the Act on Spatial Planning and Development and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of October 9, 2025, amending the Law on the Promotion of Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 26, 2024, on ensuring that certain products and services meet accessibility requirements by economic entities
- Amended Acts: Law of March 20, 2025, amending the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration and the law on investments in the construction of outer ports
- Amended Acts: Law of May 15, 2024, on amending certain laws related to the functioning of government administration
- Amended Acts: Law of 16 June 2023 on amending the Geological and Mining Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2023, on amending the Law on spatial planning and development and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 27 October 2022 on amending the law on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration
- Amended Acts: Law of December 15, 2022 on special protection of certain gas fuel recipients in 2023 and 2024 in connection with the gas market situation
- Amended Acts: Law of October 7, 2022, on amending certain laws to simplify administrative procedures for citizens and entrepreneurs
- Amended Acts: Law of May 12, 2022, on port facilities for receiving waste from ships
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2022, amending the Maritime Safety Law and the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration.
- Amended Acts: Law of April 28, 2022, on the principles of implementing tasks financed from European funds in the financial perspective 2021-2027
- Amended Acts: Law of August 11, 2021, on alien species
- Amended Acts: Law of December 17, 2020, on promoting the generation of electricity in offshore wind farms
- Amended Acts: Law of July 15, 2020, on amending the law on the principles of development policy and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Act of January 23, 2020, amending the Act on government administration departments and certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 July 2019 amending certain laws to reduce regulatory burdens
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 amending the Law on Ports and Maritime Harbours and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 February 2019 amending certain laws in connection with ensuring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2018, on the protection of personal data processed in connection with the prevention and combating of crime
- Amended Acts: Law of 15 June 2018 amending the Geological and Mining Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 15 June 2018 amending the Law on conformity assessment and market surveillance systems and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 11 January 2018 on electromobility and alternative fuels
- Amended Acts: Law of July 20, 2017 – Water Law
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law
- Amended Acts: Law of May 25, 2017, amending the Geological and Mining Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of February 24, 2017 amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 2, 2016 on maritime equipment
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2016, amending the Law on Government Departments and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 13, 2016, on conformity assessment and market surveillance systems
- Amended Acts: Law of February 11, 2016, on the amendment of the law on government administration departments and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of August 5, 2015, amending the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 June 2013 on amending certain laws concerning the rights of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterways
- Amended Acts: Law of January 4, 2013, amending the Water Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 13, 2012 on amending the law on government administration departments and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2012 amending the Maritime Code Act and the Act on Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration