Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/2005 of 1 March 2005 laying down detailed rules for the marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawls
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1805/2005of 3 November 2005amending Regulation (EC) No 356/2005 laying down detailed rules for the marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawls, 32005R1805, November 4, 2005
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011of 8 April 2011laying 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, 32011R0404, April 30, 2011
Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/2005of 1 March 2005laying down detailed rules for the marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawlsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policyOJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1)., and in particular Articles 5(c) and 20a(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)The monitoring and inspection of fishing activities, in particular of certain technical conservation measures, specifying inter alia, mesh sizes, limitations of fishing times and other characteristics of passive fishing gear is necessary. For this purpose, the fishing gear used by fishing vessels should be easy to identify and to check. In order to ensure compliance with those requirements, detailed rules should be laid down for the marking and identification of certain fishing gear utilised in Community waters.(2)It is appropriate, for a proper implementation of the present regulation, that the use of fishing gears which does not comply with the requirements it lays down is prohibited, as well as the carrying on board of gears which do not comply with certain provisions of the Regulation.(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery and Aquaculture,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: