Decree No. 218 establishing safety standards for seagoing fishing vessels. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing vessel Equipment Standards Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Regulation came into force on 17 October 2002. Abstract This Decree sets forth some standards, particularly safety standards, to be applied to seagoing fishing vessels of less than 24 metres in length, both new and existing, without any prejudice to Legislative Decree No. 541 of 18 December 1999, to be applied to fishing vessels of 24 or more 24 metres in length. To guarantee the effective compliance with these provisions, the commissions referred to in article 24 shall carry out inspections. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 231 amending and supplementing Decree No. 218 establishing safety standards for seagoing fishing vessels. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Equipment, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX