S.L. 452.134 Art. 2Scope and applicability. S.L. 452. 87.

(1) These regulations transpose Council Directive

2014/112/EU of 19 December 2014 implementing the European Agreement concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport, concluded by the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF).

(2) These regulations shall be construed as a national standard order and lay down the minimum requirements for the organisation of working time in the inland waterway transport sector.

(3) These regulations shall apply to workers employed as travelling personnel, whether as crew members or in any other function, on board a craft which operates, or ordinarily operates transport services for passengers or goods by inland waterway, in the territory of one or more Member States.

(4) Inland waterway transport operators shall not be considered as workers falling within the scope of these regulations, even if they have the status of workers in their own undertaking.

(5) The Organisation of Working Time Regulations shall not apply to workers employed on board a craft operated in the inland waterway transport sector where any particular matter is regulated by these regulations.

(6) These regulations shall be applicable without prejudice to other legislation which grants a higher level of protection to workers in inland waterway transport and to the introduction and implementation of provisions in collective agreements or any other agreement entered into between employers and the employees, which are more favourable to the protection of the safety and health of workers.