1. Member States which have inland waterways and inland ports falling within the scope of this Directive shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 2 January 2029. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
2. When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main measures of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
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