Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007Show full title

Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel

Article 12U.K.Control and enforcement concerning imports and exports of eel

No later than 1 July 2009, Member States shall:

  • take the measures necessary to identify the origin and ensure the traceability of all live eels imported or exported from their territory,

  • determine whether the eel harvested in the Community area and exported from their territory was caught in a manner consistent with Community conservation measures,

  • take measures to determine whether the eel harvested in the waters of any relevant regional fisheries organisation and imported into their territory was caught in a manner consistent with the rules agreed in the regional fisheries organisation in question.