Act establishing a sanctions regime for the enforcement of European Common Fisheries Policy.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Data collection/reporting Fishing vessel Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act contains provisions on the implementation of European Union legislation on the monitoring of compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy. It introduces a system of sanctions, the monitoring of observance and enforcement of the legislation of the European Union relating the common fisheries policy concerns, in particular, commercial fishing in common sea areas and associated catches and fish products. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry manages and coordinates supervision of compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy and, in conjunction with the National Agency for Rural Development, maintains a record of violations. As the central supervisory authority, the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment shall operates in cooperation with the other supervisory authorities mentioned in the Act. Pursuant to this Act, the data collected by the Center for Fisheries Control shall been transferred to the Border Guard. Before the decision to impose sanctions is taken, the National Agency for Rural Development shall give the opportunity the responsible party to answer with respect to the presumed offence. The party has the right to appeal against a decision to the competent administrative court in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No. 2847/93, (EC) No. 1936/2001 and (EC) No. 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No. 1093/94 and (EC) No. 1447/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, High seas, International trade, Transshipment, Fish products, Early warning system, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No. 847/96, (EC) No. 2371/2002, (EC) No. 811/2004, (EC) No. 768/2005, (EC) No. 2115/2005, (EC) No. 2166/2005, (EC) No. 388/2006, (EC) No. 509/2007, (EC) No. 676/2007, (EC) No. 1098/2007, (EC) No. 1300/2008, (EC) No. 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 2847/93, (EC) No. 1627/94 and (EC) No. 1966/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Allocation/quota, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Artisanal fishing, Biodiversity, Certification, Coastal zone management, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Inspection, International organization, International trade, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Maritime zone, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Processing/handling, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Registration, Seasons, Size, Standards, Total allowable catch, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1010/2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Harbour, Monitoring, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concerning prior notification of salmon fishing (270/2180).

Legislation | Finland | 2018

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX