Order No. 15 on quotas for fishing in 2001. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The Order enters into force on 19 April 2001. Abstract The Order applies to commercial fishing and allowed quota for sea- and coastal-fishing by EU registered vessels. The required license for these activities are issued by the Minister of Industry and the criteria for granting such permission is based on the vessel’s fishing capacity. The same Ministry may decide suspension of fishing activities by announcement via radio and transmission by telex or facsimile to the vessels. To EU registered vessels the notification is given to the EU Commission and for non-Greenlandic vessels it shall be given to their respective country’s fishing authorities. Full text Danish Website www.lovgivning.gl References - Legislation Implements Fishery Act (No. 18 of 1996). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996 Keyword: Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Processing/handling, Inspection, Landing, Marine fisheries, Mesh, Research, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX