SAN MARINO ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS (SMMAR)

Under the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and IMO International Conventions, Administrations are responsible for promulgating laws and regulations and for taking all other steps which may be necessary to give these instruments full and complete effect so as to ensure that, from the point of view of safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment, a ship is fit for the service for which it is intended.

According to Art. 3 of San Marino Law n.120 of 2 August 2019, Maritime Navigation Reform, the San Marino Maritime Navigation Authority SM MNA (the Administration) performs the following functions:

1. issuing of regulations, directives, and circular letters
2. drawing up of draft legislation on the subject.

The written laws of the Republic of San Marino applicable to the Flag Administration and Shipping Registry consist of:

1. Primary Maritime Legislation, i.e. Law and Decrees, which establishes the issuance of Maritime Regulations, Directives, and Circulars;
2. Maritime Regulations;
3. Other Regulatory Guidelines such as Policy Letters and Guidance Material;
4. Maritime Directives;
5. Maritime Circulars.