1.The survivability exemption provided for in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply to:
(a)plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) caught in ICES divisions 7d, 7e, 7f and 7g with trammel nets (gear codes: GTR, GTN, GEN, GN);
(b)plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) caught in ICES divisions 7d, 7e, 7f and 7g with otter trawls (gear codes: OTT, OTB, TBS, TBN, TB, PTB, OT, PT, TX);
(c)plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) caught in ICES divisions [F17a and 7d to 7j] by vessels having a maximum engine greater than 221 kW, and using beam trawls (TBB) fitted with a flip-up rope or benthic release panel;
(d)plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) caught in ICES divisions [F27a and 7d to 7j] by vessels using beam trawls (TBB), having a maximum engine power of 221 kW or a maximum length of 24 meters, which are constructed to fish within 12 nautical miles of the coast and with average tow durations of no more than 1:30 hours;
(e)plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) caught in ICES division 7d with Danish seines (gear code: SDN).
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3.When discarding plaice caught in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the plaice shall be released immediately [F4and in the case referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1, the plaice must be released during the net hauling process wherever this is reasonably possible].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 6(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1542), regs. 1(3), 6(4)(a)
F2Words in Art. 6(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1542), regs. 1(3), 6(4)(b)
F3Art. 6(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), s. 54(3)(f), Sch. 11 para. 13(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31)
F4Words in Art. 6(3) inserted (31.12.2021) by The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1429), regs. 1(1), 9(6)