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Decree No. 61 of 1998 relative to the registration of fishing crafts.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 61 of 1998, 11 pp.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Registration Navigation
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 March 1998.
Abstract

This Decree makes provision for the registration of fishing vessels and for this purpose also provides for the indication of "home ports" for fishing vessels by the Minister and the marking of fishing vessels. It is prohibited to make use of fishing vessels if not the letters referring to the home port or numbers referring to registration are indicated on the vessel. The Decree specifies conditions for and procedures of registration and provides rules for circumstances such as loss of vessels, transfer of vessel, etc. in relation with registration. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries shall keep the register of vessels.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act containing new rules relating to fisheries (Fisheries Act 1963).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1963 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Institution, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX