Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2012Show full title

CHAPTER I U.K. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 U.K. Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘position message’ means the report on the position of a vessel automatically transmitted by the satellite-tracking device of the vessel to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre of [F1 a fisheries administration];

(b)

‘position report’ means the report made by the master of a vessel as provided for in Article 25 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011(1);

(c)

[F2 “UKFR number” means the United Kingdom fleet register number of the vessel as referred to in Article 8 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218;

(d)

“United Kingdom fishing vessel” means a fishing vessel which is registered in the United Kingdom under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. A reference to the ‘fleet’ of a fisheries administration is a reference to all United Kingdom fishing vessels which are—

(i)

in the case of the Secretary of State and the Marine Management Organisation, registered to a port in England,

(ii)

in the case of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, registered to a port in Northern Ireland,

(iii)

in the case of the Scottish Ministers, registered to a port in Scotland, or

(iv)

in the case of the Welsh Ministers registered to a port in Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 1(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Art. 1(c)(d) substituted for Art. 1(c) (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 2 U.K. Contact points

1. [F3 A fisheries administration must] send the information concerning contact points, as referred to in Article 4(3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010, to the NEAFC Secretary F4 ... in computer-readable form.

2. [F5 A fisheries administration must] publish the information referred to in paragraph 1 on the secure part of their website F6 ....

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Art. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 2(1) 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, 6(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Art. 2(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(3)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Art. 2(2) 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, 6(3)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CHAPTER II U.K. MONITORING MEASURES

Article 3 U.K. Participation of the [F7 United Kingdom]

1. The list referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall include the vessels authorised to fish for one or more regulated resources, broken down by species.

Where applicable, the list shall refer to the [F8 UKFR] number allocated to each vessel.

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Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Art. 3 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Word in Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9 Art. 3(2) 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, 6(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 4 U.K. Recording of catches

1. In addition to the information specified in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the fishing logbook referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall contain the information set out in Part A of Annex I to this Regulation.

2. The production logbook referred to in Article 8(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall be as set out in Part B of Annex I.

3. The stowage plan referred to in Article 8(2) and (3) shall be as set out in Part C of Annex I.

4. The code to be used for each species is the code established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) as set out in Annex II.

Article 5 U.K. Reporting of catches of regulated resources and position

[F10 A fisheries administration must] use the format and the specifications for the transmissions to the NEAFC Secretary under Articles 9 and 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 as set out in Annex III.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Art. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 6 U.K. Global reporting of catches

[F11 A fisheries administration must] transmit the data under Article 10, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 in XML format.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Art. 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CHAPTER III U.K. INSPECTIONS

F12 Article 7 U.K. Designated body

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Textual Amendments

F12 Art. 7 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, 6(7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 8 U.K. Identification of inspectors and of inspection means

1. The special identity document referred to in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall comply with the model set out in Part A of Annex IV.

2. The inspection special signal referred to in Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall comply with the model set out in Part B of Annex IV.

F13 Article 9 U.K. Inspection activities

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Textual Amendments

F13 Art. 9 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, 6(7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 10 U.K. Surveillance procedure

1. The sighting reports referred to in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall be transmitted using the form set out in Part A of Annex VI.

2. The surveillance reports referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall be drawn up using the form set out in Part B of Annex VI.

Article 11 U.K. Inspection reports

The inspection reports referred to in Article 20(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall be drawn up in accordance with the format set out in Annex VII.

CHAPTER IV U.K. PORT STATE CONTROL

Article 12 U.K. Prior notification of entry into port

The prior notification referred to in Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall be made by means of the Port State Control (PSC) form provided for in Annex VIII with Part A duly completed as follows:

(a)

[F14 the form PSC 1 shall be used where the vessel is carrying its own catches;

(b)

the form PSC 2 shall be used where the vessel is engaged in transhipment operations, providing the information separately for catches from each donor vessel.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/746 of 11 May 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2012 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries.

[F14 Article 13 U.K.

1. When completing the prior notification in accordance with Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010, the [F15 a fisheries administration, in relation to United Kingdom fishing vessels, must] complete Part B of the PSC form provided for in Annex VIII.

2. When completing the prior notification in accordance with Article 25(2) and (4) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010, [F16 where the United Kingdom is the port country, a fisheries administration] shall complete Part C of the PSC form provided for in Annex VIII.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/746 of 11 May 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2012 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries.

F15 Words in Art. 13(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(8)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16 Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(8)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 14 U.K. Port inspection reports

The inspection reports referred to in Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex IX and transmitted to the NEAFC Secretary F17 ....

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Art. 14 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, 6(9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F18 CHAPTER V U.K. INFRINGEMENTS

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Textual Amendments

F18 Ch. 5 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, 6(10); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CHAPTER VI U.K. DATA

SECTION 1 U.K. Data communication

[F19 Article 16 U.K. Communication to the NEAFC Secretary

1. The data exchange formats and data communication systems referred to in Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 to be used for transmission of reports and information to the NEAFC Secretary shall continue to comply with the rules set out in Annex X to this Regulation until the date referred to in paragraph 3; the corresponding codes to be used in communication with the NEAFC Secretary are as set out in Annex XI.

2. Member States shall complete, by 1 November 2020, all necessary technical preparations enabling the utilisation of the following data exchange formats and data communication systems for transmission of reports and information to the NEAFC Secretary:

(a) To exchange fishing logbook data, prior notification data, transhipment declaration data, and landing declaration data, the format shall be the Fishing Activity Domain XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-3 standard. The data exchange shall comply with the FLUX Fishing Activities Implementation Document adopted by NEAFC.

(b) To report vessel monitoring system data, the format shall be the Vessel Position Domain XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-7 standard. The data exchange shall comply with the FLUX Vessel Position Implementation Document adopted by NEAFC.

3. Member States shall use the data exchange formats and data communication systems referred to in paragraph 2 from the date to be communicated by the Commission following the decision by NEAFC to this effect. The data exchanges shall comply with the FLUX Implementation Documents adopted by NEAFC.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 and 3, Member States may use the data exchange format referred to in paragraph 2 (b) to report vessel monitoring system data as of the entry into force of this Regulation. Member States shall inform the Commission of the date as of which the new data exchange format will be used.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/145 of 3 February 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2012 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the transmission of reports and information to the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.

SECTION 2 U.K. Data security and confidentiality

Article 17 U.K. Common provisions on data security and confidentiality

1. This Section lays down detailed rules on confidentiality for the implementation of Article 45 of Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010. It shall apply to all electronic reports and messages under this Regulation with the exception of the global reporting of catches referred to in Article 6 of this Regulation.

2. [F20 A fisheries administration must], where necessary, at the request of the NEAFC Secretary, rectify or erase electronic reports or messages the processing of which does not comply with Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 and this Regulation.

3. The electronic reports and messages shall be used only for the purposes specified in the Scheme laid down by Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010.

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in Art. 17(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 18 U.K. Data from inspections

1. [F21 A fisheries administration] carrying out an inspection may retain and store electronic reports and messages transmitted by the NEAFC Secretary within 24 hours of the departure of the vessels, to which the data pertain, from the Regulatory Area without re-entry. Departure shall be deemed to have been effected six hours after the transmission of the intention to exit from the Regulatory Area.

2. [F22 A fisheries administration] carrying out an inspection shall ensure the secure processing of electronic reports and messages in their respective electronic data processing systems, in particular where the processing involves transmission over a network.

3. [F23 A fisheries administration must] adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect electronic reports and messages against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access and against all inappropriate forms of processing.

4. [F24 A fisheries administration] carrying out an inspection shall make the electronic reports and messages available for inspection purposes and only to inspectors assigned to the Scheme laid down by Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010.

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in Art. 18(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(12)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F22 Words in Art. 18(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(12)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F23 Words in Art. 18(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(12)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F24 Words in Art. 18(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 6(12)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 19 U.K. Data processing systems

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3. The https protocol shall be used for communication of data covered by the Scheme laid down by Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010. When such data are communicated, appropriate encryption protocols shall be applied to ensure confidentiality and authenticity.

4. Access limitation to the data shall be secured via a flexible user identification and password mechanism. Each user shall be given access only to the data necessary for his/her task.

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Textual Amendments

F25 Art. 19(1)(2) 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, 6(13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F26 Art. 19(5) 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, 6(13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CHAPTER VII U.K. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 20 U.K. Repeal

Regulation (EC) No 1085/2000 is repealed.

F27 Article 21 U.K. Entry into force

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Textual Amendments

F27 Art. 21 (including binding words) 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, 6(14); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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