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Fishing Vessels (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 236 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, General
Keyword
Fishing vessel Registration Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These provisions supplement the Fishing Vessels Regulations by inserting new regulation 24 on transitory provisions. This new regulation stipulates that all effects at law of the provisions of regulation 9 (concerning the temporary register), inclusive of any terms therein provided, shall be suspended throughout the year 2020. The Director responsible for fisheries and aquaculture may, by order in the Gazette, extend the period of suspension due to extraordinary circumstances affecting the fishing industry. These regulations were adopted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001 (No. II of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001 (2014)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Fishing authorization, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Fishing Vessels Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 407).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX