COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(93) 23 f inal - SYN 410 
Brussels, 9 February 1993 
Amended proposal for a 
COUNCIL PI RECTI YE 
on the approximation of the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions 
of the 
Member States 
relating to 
RECREATIONAL CRAFT 
jsss^ai (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) 
of the EEC-Treaty) 
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Explanatory memorandum 
A. On 21 April 1992, the Commission transmitted to the Council a 
proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States 
relating to Recreational Craft, COM (92) 141 final - SYN 410. 
On 18 November 1992, the European Parliament approved this proposal 
In its first reading, with 22 amendments. The Commission acepted 
13 of themC). 
These amendments deal with : 
- an inadequate reference to the IMO Convention in the second 
recital, 
- precisions about some of the excluded craft in article 1, 
- 8 technical points in the essential requirements as in annex I, 
- 2 technical points concerning the components as in annex II, 
- a requirement concerning the assessment of conformity for 
components as in annex III. 
The Commission cannot give its agreement to the other proposals for 
amendments mainly because they have been already discussed during 
the consultation phase and the Commission knows the M.S. positions. 
B. As a follow-up, the Commission proposes to modify : 
- the second recital, 
- article 1, paragraph 3, 
- points 2.4.1, 3.5, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11, 5.6.1, 5.7 of annex I, 
- annex iI and 11i 
as fol lows : 
(1) Apart of the 13 amendments of substance, the Commission has accepted 
many proposals for linguistic Improvements for the French version of 
the draft proposal. 
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Modifications to the proposal 
for a 
CounclI DirectIve 
on the approximation of the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions 
of the 
Member States 
relating to 
RECREATIONAL CRAFT 
1. Modify the second recital as follows : 
whereas the minimum length of recreational craft should be 2.5m 
since craft under this length cannot be considered as recreational 
craft, whereas the maximum length of 24m for recreational craft is 
derived from ISO (2) standards (deletion of the previous foot-note 
(2). 
2. Modify article 1, paragraph 3 as follows : 
* 4th Indent : powered surfboards, powered water vehicles and other 
similar craft, 
* 6th Indent : experimental craft, so long there Is no transfer of 
ownership, 
* 7th Indent : craft with crew and carrying passengers for 
commercial purposes within the meaning of Directive 82/714EEC. 
3. Modify point 2.4.1. of annex I as follows : 
for motor boats, the main steering position shall give the operator, 
under the normal conditions of speed and toad, good direct 
visibility forward and to the side, whilst operating throttle, 
clutch and steering controls. 
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4. Modify point 3.5 of annex I as follows : 
- first indent : have self-draining cockpits and wells or 
5. Modify point 3.8 of annex I as follows : 
Çompartmentatlon 
All boats should be compartmented according to their usage group 
(section 1.1), stability (section 3.2) and buoyancy (section 3.3), 
paying special attention to collision bulkheads. 
6. Modify point 3.10 of annex I as follows : 
Escape hatches for mu.lt Ihujls 
Ail habitable multihull craft in usage groups A and B of section 1.1 
shall be fitted with escape hatches that can allow escape from a 
capsized multihulI craft. 
7. Modify point 3.11 of annex I as follows : 
Mooring and towlna 
All craft, taking Into account their usage group (section 1.1) and 
their characteristics shall be provided with arrangements for 
handling and stowage of mooring and anchor ropes or cables. 
8. Modify the 3rd paragraph of point 5.5 of annex I as follows : 
Gas bottles shall be stored in an enclosure isolated from the living 
quaters... 
9. Modify the first paragraph of point 5.6.1 of annex I as follows : 
(Fire protection - General) 
The type of equipment Installed and the layout of the craft shall 
take account of the risk and spread of fire in the living quaters. 
Attention shall be paid to the surroundings of open flame devices, 
especially in the vicinity of the engine compartment. 
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10. Modify point 5.7 of annex I as follows : 
Navigation lights 
Navigation lights shall be fitted In accordance with the 1972 COL 
REG Convention, as subsequently amended. 
11. Modify annex II as follows : 
Add after "COMPONENTS" the following sentence : 
This annex refers to components covered by the harmonized standards 
such as : fire protection, steering gear. 
12. Modify point 4 of annex II as follows : 
4. Fixed fuel tanks and fuel hoses. 
13. Modify annex 111 as follows : 
Add, after 2nd indent, a new indent : 
- a declaration of conformity of the component with the Essential 
Requirements of the Directive. 
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