Fisheries Administrative Order No. 238, S. of 2012 establishing Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 on the Catch Certification Scheme.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Use restrictions Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Transshipment Certification Foreign fishing Landing International trade

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two newspapers of general circulation.

Abstract

This Administrative Order, consisting of 32 sections divided into seven Chapters and eight Annexes, establishes Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 on the Catch Certification Scheme. These rules and regulations aim to: 1. Comply with the provisions of Council Regulation No. 1005/2008 and its Implementing Guidelines. 2. Ensure traceability of fishery products derived from legal, reported and regulated fishing activities in the Philippines, at all stages from harvesting and processing to marketing; 3. Establish a mandatory set of procedures for the catch certification scheme; and, 4. Ensure that fishery products exported to an EU-member country originate from catches made in compliance with applicable laws, regulations or conservation and management measures. This Order shall apply to all Philippine-flagged fishing vessels that either directly supplies raw materials to EU-member countries or supply raw materials to canneries, processors or exporters for processing prior to the export of the processed fishery products to EU-member countries. This Order shall also apply to canneries, processors, and exporters which are exporting fishery products to EU-member countries. To ensure that the objectives of this Order are realized, catch landing and transshipment must always be recorded or declared; Landing of catches shall be verified and certified by authorized BFAR personnel in a Catch Validation Certificate described in Section 13 and Annex 6 of this Administrative Order; Transshipment shall be declared and reported by the vessel captain in a Transshipment Certificate described in Annex 5.

Full text

English

Website

www.bfar.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No. 2847/93, (EC) No. 1936/2001 and (EC) No. 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No. 1093/94 and (EC) No. 1447/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, High seas, International trade, Transshipment, Fish products, Early warning system, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Administrative Circular No. 238-1 Series of 2013 amending several provisions of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 238, series of 2012.

Legislation | Philippines | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Transshipment, Certification, Foreign fishing, Landing, International trade, Monitoring, Risk assessment/management, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Marine fishes, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX