Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 550 of 1998). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Equipment Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide that a fishing vessel of any class to which the Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over applies, shall not be used for fishing unless it meets the conditions regarding safety as laid down by these Regulations. The Minister may grant exemptions from all or any of the provisions of these Regulations for classes of cases on such terms as he or she may specify. The Regulations further empower the M 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