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European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 290 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Management/conservation Protected area Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement in Ireland provisions of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds and Council Directive 92/43/EEC (“habitats Directive”). These Regulations apply to the regulation of sea-fishing in so far as the regulation of that activity is necessary to secure compliance with the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and the objectives of the habitats Directive. Where the Minister is satisfied that a sea-fishing activity has the potential to have an impact on the conservation objectives of a European site (as defined by the 2011 Regulations), the Minister may invite to submit a plan (“fisheries Natura plan”), that relates to such activity. The purpose of a fisheries Natura plan is to assist in the achievement of the conservation objectives of a European site having regard to sea-fishing activity which has the potential to have an impact on those conservation objectives. These Regulations concern screening, assessment and adoption of a plan and the issuing by the Minister of a fisheries Natura declaration. A fisheries Natura declaration may relate to one or more European sites and to any fishing activity which has the potential to impact on the conservation objectives of a European site. A fisheries Natura declaration may include measures specified by these Regulations. Where a fisheries Natura declaration requires that sea-fishing, or the purchase, sale, handling, transport, processing, or storage of fish be regulated by permit, a person shall not, nor cause or allow another person to, except in accordance with a fisheries Natura permit, fish for, land, tranship or have on board, fish of a species specified in the declaration or, as the case may be, purchase, sell, handle, transport, process or store such fish.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Marine protected areas, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Communities (Natural habitats and birds) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 346 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 565 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX