Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels) (Minimum Safety and Health Requirements) Regulations. Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing vessel Equipment Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These regulations apply to fishing vessels used for commercial purposes either for catching or catching and processing fish or other living resources from the sea. Regulation 4 establishes the duty to report occurances at sea. New fishing vessels shall comply with the minimum safety and health requirements set out in the First Schedule hereby attached, whilst existing fishing vessels shall meet the requirements set out in the Second Schedule. Regulation 8 lays down the owner’s responsibilities. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com