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Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Wales) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2230 (W. 148) of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 11 September 2000.
Abstract

This Order re-enacts provisions for the enforcement of article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources. It also makes provision for the enforcement of restrictions and obligations contained in Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms. Article 3 of the Order creates offences in respect of breaches of article 11 of Regulation 894/97, the provisions of Regulation 850/98 referred to in column 1 of the Schedule to the Order, the provisions of Regulation 850/98 referred to in article 3(2), and technical measures applying in 2000 by virtue of article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) 2742/99. Penalties may include the forfeiture of fish, nets and other fishing gear (art. 4). The Order confers powers of enforcement, in relation to fishing boats and on land, on British sea-fishery officers acting in Wales and within the sea adjacent to Wales. Those powers extend to the seizure of fish and fishing gear (arts. 6, 7 and 8). Other officers are also given powers in relation to undersized fish and nets and fishing gear (art. 9). Provision is also made for the prosecution of offenders and for proceedings by local fisheries committees (art. 13)

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Molluscs, Aquatic plants, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 1949 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1, Consequential, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 630 (C. 42) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Institution, Cartilaginous fishes, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX