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Act to amend the Defense Forces Organization Act and the Economic Zone Act (Strengthening Maritime Security)

avaldatud riigiteatajasEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

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21 January 2025

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The purpose of amending the law is to strengthen Estonian maritime security. The bill specifies the duties of national supervision of the Defense Forces, as well as the use of military force in the Estonian maritime area. The draft stipulates the right of the defense forces to respond with law enforcement measures and, if necessary, with military force to the infrastructure ensuring the continuity of the vital service from a watercraft or other floating device, as well as to a national defense object, port or other facility or equipment in case of imminent danger. Law enforcement tasks within the competence of the Defense Forces in the Estonian maritime area are currently primarily related to guarding the state border. In addition to guarding and protecting the sea border, the defense forces are also responsible for creating and ensuring maritime situational awareness, organizing the detection and liquidation of marine pollution, and participating in search and rescue operations. In an unavoidable situation, the defense force will also respond if it is necessary in the Estonian sea area or on a small island prevent an immediate threat to a person's health or life.

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