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Sea Fishing (Landing and Weighing of Herring, Mackerel and Horse Mackerel) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 1850 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Landing Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order implements Community legislation relative to landing and weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel. The Order provides that it is an offence to contravene, or fail to comply with, the provisions of the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1542/2007 specified in the Schedule to this Order. These offences relate to the landing of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel in designated ports, the keeping and production of documents relating to catch, the procedures for weighing of fresh and frozen fish, and the labelling of frozen fish. It further designates the ports for the landing of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel and the competent authority for purposes of the Commission Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1542/2007 on landing and weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Landing, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX