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Purpose and legislative effect
“This preamble says Law 853 of 2003 was enacted to promote and support fluvial transport development in Colombia and its integration with the South American Fluvial System.”
This preamble says Law 853 of 2003 was enacted to promote and support fluvial transport development in Colombia and its integration with the South American Fluvial System. This article states the law’s purpose: to set public policies and general rules for the use of navigable rivers to promote South American river integration. This article says the law applies to the main rivers, their basins, their tributaries, and related basins within the national territory. Rivers that border one or more countries, or flow through several countries, are to be used so navigation supports international transport and commerce and contributes to South American social and economic integration. Los ríos deben usarse para múltiples fines, mediante el ordenamiento territorial de sus cuencas.
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Enacted 2003 · Record updated 1 Jan 2003. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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This preamble says Law 853 of 2003 was enacted to promote and support fluvial transport development in Colombia and its integration with the South American Fluvial System.
Section preamble
Rivers that border one or more countries, or flow through several countries, are to be used so navigation supports international transport and commerce and contributes to South American social and economic integration.
Section 3o
Los proyectos de transporte fluvial deben considerar obras de mejora de muelles, espacios urbanos y accesos; si se proyectan nuevos puertos, debe delimitarse el área portuaria y definir las obras y áreas públicas y privadas; la infraest…
Section 5o
This article says corridors are to be used for multimodal and intermodal transport systems to improve efficiency and economy in transporting people and goods.
Section 8o
Esta disposición establece que la ley empieza a regir desde su sanción y promulgación, y que deroga las normas contrarias.
Section 10
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Source record from www.secretariasenado.gov.co · Enacted 2003 · Record updated 1 Jan 2003
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