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European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Health Protection and Medical Care on Board Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 259/2020).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishing charge Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Public health Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement the medical care on board vessels provisions of Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016, implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organization, between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union. In particular the Regulations provide that: consideration be given to the length of voyage and area of operation when making provision for medical supplies and equipment; the medical guide for the maintenance and use of medical supplies on board is in a format and language suitable for the person on board responsible medical care; the master of certain new fishing vessels, as defined in the Regulations, must whenever necessary make a cabin available for an injured or ill fisherman; the owner of certain new fishing vessels, as defined in the Regulations, must provide the vessel with a separate sick bay; dispute resolution procedures must be put in place and details powers of enforcement for the Marine Survey Office.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche).

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Rural employment, Social protection, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX