Fishing Vessel (Radio Installations) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 472 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of this amendment is to revise the definition of a new fishing vessel to reflect the definition given in EU Directive 97/70. 'A “New fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel for which: (a) on or after 1 January 1999 the building or major conversion contract is placed; or (b) the building or major conversion contract has been placed before 1 January 1999, and which is delivered three years or more after that date; or (c) in the absence of a building contract, on or after 1 January 1999: the keel is laid, or construction identifiable with a specific ship begins, or assembly has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes of 1 percent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less.’ Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Equipment, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Fishing Vessel (Radio Installations) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX