Legal Department

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The Legal Department of the Burkina Faso Maritime Authority plays a critical role in supporting the authority’s mandate to ensure maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention in the international waters. By providing legal advice and support, the department helps to promote a safe and secure maritime environment, protect the marine environment, and support the development of the maritime industry in Burkina Faso.

The Legal Department of the Burkina Faso Maritime Authority plays a critical role in supporting the authority’s mandate to ensure maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention in the international waters. By providing legal advice and support, the department helps to promote a safe and secure maritime environment, protect the marine environment, and support the development of the maritime industry in Burkina Faso.

The Legal Department of the Burkina Faso Maritime Authority plays a critical role in supporting the authority’s mandate to ensure maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention in the international waters. By providing legal advice and support, the department helps to promote a safe and secure maritime environment, protect the marine environment, and support the development of the maritime industry in Burkina Faso.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Legal Department of the BFMA is responsible for providing legal advice and support to the authority in the implementation of its mandate. This includes:

Interpreting and applying international maritime conventions and national laws to ensure compliance with international obligations and domestic regulations

Interpreting and applying international maritime conventions and national laws to ensure compliance with international obligations and domestic regulations

Interpreting and applying international maritime conventions and national laws to ensure compliance with international obligations and domestic regulations

Drafting and reviewing legislation, policies, and procedures related to maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention.

Drafting and reviewing legislation, policies, and procedures related to maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention.

Drafting and reviewing legislation, policies, and procedures related to maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention.

Providing legal guidance on maritime disputes, incidents, and accidents, and representing the BFMA in court proceedings when necessary.

Providing legal guidance on maritime disputes, incidents, and accidents, and representing the BFMA in court proceedings when necessary.

Providing legal guidance on maritime disputes, incidents, and accidents, and representing the BFMA in court proceedings when necessary.

Collaborating with other departments within the BFMA to ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with the law and the authority’s policies.

Collaborating with other departments within the BFMA to ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with the law and the authority’s policies.

Collaborating with other departments within the BFMA to ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with the law and the authority’s policies.

IMPORTANCE

The Legal Department is essential to the effective functioning of the BFMA, as it ensures that the authority operates within the bounds of the law and upholds its international obligations. The department’s work helps to:

Promote a safe and secure maritime environment in the international waters.

Promote a safe and secure maritime environment in the international waters.

Promote a safe and secure maritime environment in the international waters.

Protect the marine environment from pollution and other harmful activities.

Protect the marine environment from pollution and other harmful activities.

Protect the marine environment from pollution and other harmful activities.

Support the development of the maritime industry, while ensuring that it is done in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Support the development of the maritime industry, while ensuring that it is done in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Support the development of the maritime industry, while ensuring that it is done in a responsible and sustainable manner.