Article 16U.K.Submission and checks of catch certificates
1.The validated catch certificate shall be submitted by the importer to the competent authorities of [F1a fisheries administration] at least three working days before the estimated time of arrival at the place of entry into the territory of the [F2United Kingdom]. The deadline of three working days may be adapted according to the type of fishery product, the distance to the place of entry into the territory of the [F2United Kingdom] or the transport means used. Those competent authorities shall, on the basis of risk management, check the catch certificate in the light of the information provided in the notification received from the flag [F3state] in accordance with [F4Article 20].
2.By way of derogation to paragraph 1, importers who have been granted the status of approved economic operator may advise the competent authorities of [F5a fisheries administration] of the arrival of the products within the deadline referred to in paragraph 1 and keep the validated catch certificate and related documents as referred to in Article 14 available to the authorities for the purposes of checks in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article or verifications in accordance with Article 17.
3.The criteria for granting the status of approved economic operator to an importer by the competent authorities of a [F6fisheries administration] shall include:
(a)the establishment of the importer on the territory of [F7the United Kingdom];
(b)a sufficient number and volume of import operations to justify the implementation of the procedure referred to in paragraph 2;
(c)an appropriate record of compliance with the requirements of conservation and management measures;
(d)a satisfactory system of managing commercial and, where appropriate, transport and processing records, which enables the appropriate checks and verifications to be carried out for the purposes of this Regulation;
(e)the existence of facilities with regard to the conduct of those checks and verifications;
(f)where appropriate, practical standards of competence or professional qualifications directly related to the activities carried out; and
(g)where appropriate, proven financial solvency.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(a)(iv); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 16(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 16(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 16(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 16(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(17)(c)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 16(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 28(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)