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Regulation (EU) 2016/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No. 1236/2010 laying down a scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 26, 2 February 2016, pp. 13-18.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Inspection Fishing vessel Harbour Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down some amendments to Regulation (EU) No. 1236/2010, which establishes the general rules and conditions for the application by the European Union of the Scheme adopted by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission. The amendments concern certain definitions (fishing activities, non-Contracting Party vessel, port) and provisions on designated ports. Furthermore, new Annexes II and III are inserted: 1) General guidelines for risk management in relation to Port Member State control; 2) Port Member State inspection procedures. National inspectors hall, maong other things, evaluate whether there is clear evidence for believing that a vessel has engaged in IUU fishing or fishing-related activities in support of such fishing.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EU) No. 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 2791/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, High seas, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Landing, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX