Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999 (No. 2998 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing vessel Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 1 December, 1999. Abstract These Regulations give effect in part to Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. The Council Directive essentially provides for compliance with the Torremolinos Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels 1977. The Regulations primarily affect new (post 1st January 1999) fishing vessels. In relation to new United Kingdom fishing vessels of 24 metres or more in length are required to comply with Chapters II to VIII and X of the Torremolinos Protocol as modified in Schedule 3 to the Regulations and new survey and certification requirements are imposed. Non-United Kingdom fishing vessels are now subject to control in certain circumstances. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 Amended by Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (No. 1112 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Fishing vessel Source: FAO, FAOLEX