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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy
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TITLE II GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ACCESS TO WATERS AND RESOURCES
CHAPTER III Marking and identification of Union fishing vessels and their gear
CHAPTER IV Vessel monitoring system
Article 18.Requirement of satellite-tracking devices on Union fishing vessels
Article 20.Responsibilities of the masters concerning the satellite-tracking devices
Article 21.Control measures to be adopted by flag Member States
Article 23.Monitoring of entry into and exit from specific areas
Article 25.Technical failure or non-functioning of the satellite-tracking device
Article 27.Monitoring and recording of the fishing activities
TITLE III CONTROL OF FISHERIES
CHAPTER I Fishing logbook, transhipment declaration and landing declaration in paper format
Article 29. Union fishing vessels subject to the completion and submission of a fishing logbook and transhipment/landing declaration in paper format
Article 30. Models for fishing log-books, transhipment declarations and landing declarations in paper format
Article 31.Instructions for the completion and submission of fishing logbooks, transhipment declarations and landing declarations in paper format
Article 32.Deadlines for the submission of a fishing logbook, transhipment declaration and a landing declaration in paper format
Section 2 Specific rules for the fishing logbook in paper format
Section 3 Specific rules for the transhipment declaration and landing declaration in paper format
CHAPTER II Fishing logbook, landing declaration and transhipment declaration in electronic format
Article 36.Requirement of electronic recording and reporting system on Union fishing vessels
Article 37.Format for transmission of data from a Union fishing vessel to the competent authority of its flag State
Article 39.Provisions in the event of technical failure or non-functioning of electronic recording and reporting systems
Article 42.Data on the functioning of the electronic recording and reporting system
Article 43. Mandatory data in the exchange of information between Member States
Section 2 Specific rules for the fishing logbook in electronic format
CHAPTER II Weighing of fisheries products
Section 2 Special rules for weighing of certain pelagic species
Article 78. Scope of weighing procedures for catches of herring, mackerel, horse mackerel and blue whiting
Article 79. Ports of weighing catches of herring, mackerel, horse mackerel and blue whiting
Article 83. Publicly operated weighing facilities for fresh herring, mackerel, horse mackerel and blue whiting
Article 84.Privately operated weighing facilities for fresh fish
Article 125.Setting up and operation of a point system for serious infringements
Article 129.Suspension and permanent withdrawal of a fishing licence
Article 130.Follow-up of suspension and permanent withdrawal of fishing licence
Article 131.Deletion of fishing licences from relevant lists
Article 132.Illegal fishing during the suspension period or after the permanent withdrawal of a fishing licence
TITLE VIII MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY THE MEMBER STATES OF COMMON FISHERIES POLICY OBJECTIVES
ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION FORMAT OF THE VMS DATA FROM THE FLAG TO THE COASTAL MEMBER STATE
MODEL OF COMBINED UNION FISHING LOGBOOK, LANDING DECLARATION AND TRANSHIPMENT DECLARATION
MODEL OF COMBINED UNION FISHING LOGBOOK, LANDING DECLARATION AND TRANSHIPMENT DECLARATION
1. For the purpose of this Annex the following definitions shall...
3. The sampling unit shall in principle be the metier. Each...
4. The target population shall comprise landings by metier from active...
6. Member States shall define risk at the following levels: ‘very...
7. In establishing the level of risk of non compliance with...
8. When drawing up the sampling plans, Member States shall take...
9. Sampling intensity shall take into account the variability of the...
10. Where fisheries products are landed in standardized boxes, the minimum...
11. Precision/confidence levels shall apply as are set out in Levels...
12. The sampling plan shall also include information on how the...
FISHING EFFORT REPORTING FORMATS
1. For the purposes of this Regulation in a fishing effort...
2. Masters of Union fishing vessels shall communicate the following information...
3. Masters of Union fishing vessels shall communicate the following information...
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 3, where masters of Union fishing vessels conduct...
5. Member States shall ensure that Masters of fishing vessels flying...
METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THE AVERAGE NET WEIGHT OF BOXES OR BLOCKS OF FROZEN FISHERIES PRODUCTS
This Annex lays down the methodology for Member States to...
3. Member States shall establish risk at the following levels ‘very...
4. In establishing the level of risk of non compliance with...
5. The sampling shall be representative and at least as efficient...
6. Where fisheries products are landed in standardized boxes, the minimum...
7. The sampling plan shall also include information on measures taken...
8. Any risk analysis, data assessment, validation procedure, audit procedure, or...
This Annex lays down the methodology for Member States to...
2. Member States shall ensure that sampling is carried out at...
4. Member States shall establish risk at the following levels: ‘very...
5. In establishing the level of risk of non compliance with...
6. Sampling of landings of fisheries products shall be at least...
7. The sampling plan shall include measures to ensure that the...
8. The number of boxes sample weighed shall be proportionate to...
9. When fisheries products from such vessels are weighed before first...
10. The sampling plan shall also include measures to ensure that:...
11. Any risk analysis, data assessment, validation procedure, audit procedure, or...
This Annex lays down the methodology for Member States to...
3. Member States shall define risk at the following levels ‘very...
4. In establishing the level of risk of non compliance with...
6. Where fisheries products are held in standardized boxes, a number...
7. The control plan shall include measures to ensure that the...
8. Any risk analysis, data assessment, validation procedure, audit procedure, or...
This Annex lays down the methodology for Member States to...
3. Member States shall define risk at the following levels ‘very...
4. In establishing the level of risk of non compliance with...
5. Common control programmes shall include, but not be limited to....
6. Where fisheries products are held in standardized boxes, a number...
7. The common control programme shall include measures to ensure that...
8. Any risk analysis, data assessment, validation procedure, audit procedure, or...
Instructions for completing the surveillance reports:
2. Position in latitude and longitude and detailed location (ICES division,...
3. Flag State, vessel name, registration port, external registration number, international...
4. Description of the vessel (if observed visually): distinguishing markings as...
6. Activity of the sighted or detected vessel as applicable: report...
7. Sighting or detection mean as applicable: detail of how sighting...
8. Contact with vessel: state if a contact was made (YES/NO)...
9. Details of communication: summarise any communication with the vessel with...
10. Record of sighting or detection: indicate if the sighting or...
12. Attachments: if available, attach photograph or sketch of the vessel...
INFORMATION WHICH SHALL BE LISTED ON THE SECURE SUBPAGES OF SECURE WEBSITES
1. List of officials in charge of inspection (Article 116(1)(a) of...
2. The data from the inspection and surveillance database referred to...
4. The data with the fishing licences and authorisations issued and...
6. The way of measuring the continuous period of 24 hours...
7. The data on fishing opportunities referred to in Article 33...
8. National control action programmes (Article 116(1)(g) of the Control Regulation)....
FORMAT OF CONTROL OBSERVER REPORT
OBSERVER DETAILS Name Designated by (competent authority) Deployed by (employing...
FISHING VESSEL DETAILS Type Flag state Name Community fleet register...
DETAILS OF FISHING OPERATIONS Fishing operation reference number (if applicable)...
CATCHES Species Retained Discarded Estimated quantities of each species in...
MINIMUM INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF INSPECTION REPORTS
MODULE 1: INSPECTION OF A FISHING VESSEL AT SEA
3. Inspection vessel (flag, name and external registration number)
10. Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area)
15. Target fishing vessel details (name, external registration number, flag)
16. Position and location of the vessel vessel if different from...
50. Catch on board details (species, quantities in live weight equivalent...
53. Separate stowage for demersal stocks under multi-annual plans
55. Weighing check, box/container count, ullage tables or sampling
MODULE 2: INSPECTION OF FISHING VESSEL(S) ON TRANSHIPMENT
3. Inspection vessel (flag, name and external registration number)
10. Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area)
17. Donor fishing vessel details (name, external registration number, flag)
18. Position and location of the vessel (latitude, longitude, detailed fishing...
44. Catch on board details (before transhipment) (species, quantities in product...
46. Catch transhipped details (species, quantities in product weight including for...
48. Receiving fishing vessel details (name, external registration number, flag)
49. Position and location of the vessel (latitude, longitude, detailed fishing...
73. Catch on board details (before transhipment) (species, quantities in product...
74. Catch received details (species, quantities in product weight including for...
MODULE 3: INSPECTION OF A FISHING VESSEL IN PORT OR...
13. Target fishing vessel details (name, external registration number, flag)
45. Catch on board details (species, quantities in product weight including...
48. Catch offloaded details (species, quantities in product weight including for...
51. Weighing check, box/container count or sampling check on discharge
55. Transhipment details for catches received from other fishing vessel(s)
56. Donor fishing vessel(s) details (name, external registration number, international radio...
58. Catch transhipped details (species, quantities in product weight including for...
68. Status of the fishing vessel in RFMO area(s) where the...
MODULE 4: MARKET/ PREMISES INSPECTION
13. Market or premises inspection details (name and address)
15. Owner representative details (name, nationality and address)
16. Inspected fisheries products details (species, quantities in product weight including...
17. Registered buyer, auction centre or other bodies or persons responsible...
23. Fisheries products subject to storage mechanism inspected
27. Inspection of documents related to inspected fisheries products
MODULE 5: INSPECTION OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE
18. Inspection of documents related to fisheries products (*)
19. Fisheries products weighed before transport (species, quantities in product weight...
22. Electronic transmission of the transport document to the flag Member...
23. Fishing logbook of the originating vessel attached to the transport...
24. Electronic transmission of the fishing logbook of the originating vessel...
25. Other catch document attached to transport document (catch certificate)
26. Transport document received before arrival by the landing or marketing...
40. Fisheries products transported before weighing (species, quantities in product weight...
43. Electronic transmission of the transport document to the flag Member...
44. Fishing logbook of the originating vessel attached to the transport...
45. Electronic transmission of the fishing logbook of the originating vessel...
46. Transport document received before arrival by the landing or marketing...
48. Weighing of fisheries products observed on arrival at destination by...
49. Registered buyer, auction centre or other bodies or persons responsible...
CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BOARDING LADDERS
2. A boarding ladder shall be provided which shall be efficient...
5. No boarding ladder shall have more than two replacement steps...
7. Battens made of hardwood, or other material of equivalent properties,...
8. Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage...
11. Means shall be provided to enable the boarding ladder to...
12. The rigging of the ladder and the embarkation and disembarkation...
13. Where on any fishing vessel constructional features such as rubbing...
LIST OF DATA TO BE COMMUNICATED ON REQUEST TO THE COMMISSION
INFORMATION WHICH SHALL BE LISTED ON THE PUBLIC SUBPAGES OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES
1. The responsible authorities for issuing fishing licences and authorisations (Article...
2. List of designated ports for the purpose of transhipment (Article...
3. List of designated ports defined in a multiannual plan (Article...
4. Real-time closures by Member States (Article 115(d) of the Control...
5. Contact point details for the transmission or submission of fishing...
6. Real-time closures by the Commission (Article 115(f) of the Control...
7. Decision to close a fishery (Article 115(g) of the Control...
STANDARD FORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON REQUEST ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 158 OF THIS REGULATION
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