‘competent authority’ means a governmental authority or authorities designated by a Member State or a third country as responsible for ship recycling facilities, within a specified geographical area or an area of expertise, relating to all operations within the jurisdiction of that state;
ciallaíonn “údarás inniúil” údarás rialtasach nó údaráis rialtasacha arna ainmniú ag Ballstát nó ag tríú tír le bheith freagrach, laistigh de limistéar geografach nó laistigh de réimse saineolais, as saoráidí athchúrsála longa, a bhaineann le gach oibríocht faoi dhlínse an stáit sin;