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Decree-Law No. 10/2017 establishing a Community control system to ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, 1 Serie, No. 7, 10 January 2017.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on 1 January 2017.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes a Community control system to ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy for the application of article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and article 129 et seq. of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 of 8 April 2011. Amendments deal in particular with the enforcement of fines and ancillary sanctions in respect of fishing offences committed in waters under national jurisdiction which shall be under the responsibility of the competent Port captaincy or the master of the port of registry of the vessel or first port of entry, depending on who has investigated the respective process. In addition, it amends infractions and application of illegal activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1954/2003 and (EC) No. 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2371/2002 and (EC) No. 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Integrated management, Bycatch, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree-Law No. 278/87 establishing the legal framework governing fishing and mariculture activities in Portuguese territorial waters.

Legislation | Portugal | 1987 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX