Section 43 in National Waterways, Safety Of Navigation And Shipping Regulations, 2002
43. Provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for.-
If any person contravening of these regulations for which no specific penalty has been provided for, he shall be punishable with firm which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.ANNEXURE-I(See Regulation 3)Marking Of The WaterwayA. Buoyage and marking of the waterway(i)Direction of buoyageThe direction of buoyage shall be defined as follows:(a)The general direction taken by the mariner when approaching harbour, river or estuary waterways from seaward.(b)In case of non-tidal rivers the direction against the flow of the river.(c)The direction in which the kilometre chainage increases in case of estuaty.(ii)Port Hand MarksThese marks indicate the left side of the channel.By day: Red buoys, preferably cylindrical (CAN), or red spars, Red Cylindrical top mark is compulsory on the spars as on the buoys if they are not cylindrical.By night: Rhythmic red lights, of any type(iii)Starboard Hand MarksThese marks indicate the right side of the channel.By day: Green buoys, preferably conical, or green spars, A green conical top mark point upward is compulsory on the spars and on the buoys if they are not conicalBy night: Rhythmic green lights, of any typeR = RedG = Green(iv)Isolated Danger MarksAn isolated danger mark is a mark created on, or moored on, or above an isolated danger which has navigable water, all round it.Description of an isolated danger mark E7,(a)Topmark : Two black spheres one above the other.(b)Colour : Black with one or more broad horizontal red bands.(c)Shape : Optional, but not conflicting with lateral marks; pillar or spar preferred.By Night : Rhythmic white light-group flashing.R = REDB = BLACKB. Conventional Marks(i)Direction of markingConventional marks are made of bamboo strips and used only in rivers. The directions of marking will be downstream the river(ii)Bamboo mat marks at the beginning and end of the channel(iii)Bamboo marks in between and marks Right Hand Marks(iv)Underwater snag marks (painted with lime)(a)To indicate snag which can be crossed from either side.(b)Snag to be kept on left.(c)Snag to be kept on right.ANNEXURE-II(See Regulation 4)Signs And Signals
