Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3210 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Navigation Equipment Fishing vessel Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 1 January 2000. Abstract Together with the Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999, these Regulations give effect to Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. They also impose (in Part III) requirements in relation to certain fishing vessels which are not subject to the Council Directive but are registered in the UK. Part II of the Regulations applies to "Directive fishing vessels" registered in UK i.e. new fi 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