Retained EU Law SI 2008/517 United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

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s.art003 Mesh gauge and twine thickness gauges Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Inspectors must use approved EC gauges for fishery inspectionsStatutory regulator
30 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.annex/iii/appendix/to/annex/iii/paragraph/1 To allow for creep in a stretched mesh:
s.annex/iii/appendix/to/annex/iii/paragraph/2 extend the movable jaw into the mesh at a constant...
s.annex iv para.1 Gauges for assessing the thickness of twine shall:
s.annex iv para.2 be made of durable, non-corrosive material able to withstand a...
s.annex vii para.1 When measuring the meshes the inspector shall:
s.annex vii para.2 insert the jaws into the mesh opening with the fixed...
s.art001 Subject matter
s.art002 Definitions
s.art004 Calibration instruments for the mesh gauge
s.art005 Testing of the mesh gauges
s.art006 Selection of meshes in active gear
s.art007 Selection of meshes in passive gear
s.art008 General provisions on the preparation and operation of mesh gauges
s.art009 Operation of the mesh gauge for measuring diamond and T90 meshes
s.art010 Operation of the mesh gauge for measuring square meshes
s.art011 Measurement conditions
s.art012 Measurement of the size of each selected mesh
s.art013 Determination of the mesh size of the net
s.art014 Determination of the mesh size in case of disputes
s.art015 General provisions on the selection of twines
s.art016 Selection of twines in diamond mesh netting
s.art017 Selection of twines in square mesh netting
s.art018 Selection of the twine thickness gauge
s.art019 Assessment conditions
s.art020 Assessment of the thickness of each selected twine
s.art021 Assessing twine thickness
s.art022 Assessment of twine thickness in case of disputes
s.art023 Repeal
s.art024 Transitional provisions
s.art025 Entry into force

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