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Law no. 124 (I) of 2021 on the Commercial Fisheries (Implementation of the Agreement between COGECA, ETF and Europêche on the Implementation of the 2007 International Labor Organisation Convention on Work in the Fisheries Sector).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Contract/agreement Fishing vessel Offences/penalties Public health Risk assessment/management Nutrition Potable water
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 42 articles, divided into six Parts, provides for the harmonisation of the Cypriot Legislation with the European Union Council Directive 2017/159/EU on the implementation of the agreement on the implementation of the Convention of the International Labor Organisation of 2007 on work in the fishing sector concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives of the European Union (COGECA), the European Federation of Transport Workers' Unions (ETF) and the Union of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises of the European Union (Europêche). This Law applies to fishermen, working on fishing vessels and concerns commercial fishing and related employment. The matters covered by this Law concern: responsibilities of fishing vessel owners, master and fishermen, including: respect of occupational safety and health; minimum requirements when working on fishing vessels, including age, night work, medical certificate, safe staffing, working and rest hours, annual leave, right of repatriation; occupational safety and health, including: providing drinking water and food, medicines and medical supplies, education about medical care measures, financial responsibilities of fishing vessel owners, risk assessment and management; final provisions, criminal offences, administrative fines.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche).

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Rural employment, Social protection, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX