Fisheries

Level Key words Year Regulation applicable Related regulation Related regulation 2 Description More info Most important Status in NL Status in DE Status in DK
European Union European Union, North Sea, Fisheries, Inspection & Control 2011 Commission Decision 2008/620/EC

Amends Decision 2008/620/EC establishing a specific control and inspection programme related to the cod stocks in the Kattegat, the North Sea, the Skagerrak, the eastern Channel, the waters west of Scotland and the Irish Sea

More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Fisheries, Market, Inspection & Control, Port 2011 Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Lays 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. Amended by Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1962, (EU) 2020/30 and (EU) 2020/863. Defines conditions for the access to waters and resources (fishing licenses and authorisations, vessel monitoring system), the control of fisheries (logbook, recreational fisheries), the control of marketing, inspection (at seas, in ports, different types of inspection), measures to ensure compliance by the member states of Common Fisheries Policy objectives. Repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 1542/2007 on landing and weighing procedures for herring, mackerel and horse mackerel. Refers to SOLAS.

More info Yes In force In force In force
National Denmark, Fishers, Safety 2011 Order no. 1055 technical regulation on authorisation to carry out renewal surv…

Refers to renewal surveys on fishing vessels

No In force
European Union European Union, Fisheries, Environmental protection, Aquaculture, Port 2011 Directive 2011/92/EU

On the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Refers among other to intensive fish farming and fishing harbours. Refers to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

More info Yes In force In force In force
National The Netherlands, Fisheries, Inspection & Control, Fish stocks mamagement, Fishing techniques, Port 2011 Uitvoeringsregeling zeevisserij - 2011

Sea fisheries implementing regulation. Refers to Regulations 3440/84, 2056/2001, 1185/2003, 1954/2003, 1984/2003, 1415/2004, 520/2007, 1005/2008, 1010/2009, 1224/2009, 640/2010, 404/2011, 882/2003, 734/2008 and 1936/2001. Also refers to the Sea and Coastal Fisheries Regulation and the Decree on the Registration of Fishing Vessels. Sets rules prohibiting some practices regarding fishing. It refers to the designation of landing ports, defines landingand unloading regulations; refers to fishing opportunies and data collection, exeptions of fishing bans, authorized catch quantities. It also defines technical measures (mesh size, facilities for trawl nets...) and aims to protect the vulnerable marine environment from fishing practices. It defines the rules of access to waters for third countries fishing vessels...

Yes In force
National The Netherlands, Aquaculture 2012 Besluit aanwijzing toezichthouders Wet dieren - 2012

Decree designating supervisors of the Animals Act.

No In force
National The Netherlands, Fishers, Safety 2012 Regeling zeevarenden

Regulation on seafarers. Applies to some extent to fishing vessels

No In force
National Germany, Aquaculture, Health requirements 2012 Verordnung zum Schutz von Tieren im Zusammenhang mit der Schlachtung oder Tötun…

Ordinance on the protection of animals in connection with slaughtering or killing and for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009. It applies to the storage of fish and crustaceans which are intented for the production of food but not to mass catches of fish (fisheries)

No In force
National Germany, Aquaculture, Inspection & Control 2012 Verordnung über die Zulassung von Kontrollstellen nach dem Öko-Landbaugesetz (Ö…

Ordinance on the approval of control centers according to the Organic Farming Act. Annexes refer to control in the aquaculture field.

No In force
European Union European Union, North Sea, Fisheries 2012 Commission Decision 2008/620/EC More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Fishers, Safety 2012 Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007…

Aims to establishes conditions and measures for the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention at the EU level.

No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Aquaculture, Health requirements 2012 Council Directive 2006/88/EC

Amends Annex IV to Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards the list of fish species susceptible to Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia and the deletion of the entry for Epizootic ulcerative syndrome

More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Fisheries, Fish stocks mamagement 2012 Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012

On certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing. Refers to the UNCLOS and the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks

More info No In force In force In force
National Denmark, Fisheries 2012 Bekendtgørelse om overvågning af fiskerfartøjer via satellit - 2012

Executive Order on monitoring of fishing vessels via satellite. Refers to the Fisheries Act

No In force
International level IMO, Safety, Fisheries 2012 Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels - 1977

"Updates and amends a number of provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol. The Cape Town Agreement includes mandatory international requirements for stability, construction and associated seaworthiness of fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, as well as requirements for life-saving appliances, communication equipments and fire protection. It also aims to reduce IUU fishing (Illegal, Unregulated, Unreported) and a sustainable management of stocks".

More info No Not yet in force Not yet in force Not yet in force
National Denmark, Fisheries, Port 2012 Bekendtgørelse af lov om havne - 2012

Ports Act. It applies to ports used for commercial handling of goods, vehicles, persons and landings of fish (§ 1).

No In force
National Denmark, Aquaculture, Pollution prevention, Health requirements 2012 Bekendtgørelse om godkendelse af udsætning i miljøet af genetisk modificerede o…

Executive Order on the approval of releases into the environment of genetically modified organisms

No In force
Federal States Hamburg, Fisheries, Market 2012 Anordnung zur Durchführung des Fischetikettierungsgesetzes - 2012

Ordinance on the implementation of the Fish Labeling Act

No In force
European Union European Union, Fisheries, Fishing techniques 2013 Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003

Amends Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels

More info No In force In force In force
National The Netherlands, Fishers, Safety 2013 Regeling vissersvaartuigen - 2013

Fishing vessels regulation. Refers to measures taken on board during fishing (equipment, welding…)

No In force
National The Netherlands, Aquaculture 2013 Wijzigingsregeling Regeling LNV-subsidies, enz. (garantstelling aquacultuur en …

Amending regulation on the LNV subsidies opening decision. Amendments focuses on the guarantees for agriculture and aquaculture

No In force
National Germany, Aquaculture, Health requirements 2013 Gesetz zur Vorbeugung vor und Bekämpfung von Tierseuchen (Tiergesundheitsgesetz…

Law for the prevention and control of animal diseases.

No In force
National Germany, Fishers, Safety 2013 Seearbeitsgesetz (SeeArbG) - 2013

Maritime Labor Act. Establishes rules for working on board of a ship, including a fishing vessel.

No In force
European Union European Union, Fisheries, Aquaculture 2013 Regulation (EU) No 1350/2013

Amends certain legislative acts in the field of agricultural and fishery statistics including Regulation 1921/2006, Regulation (EC) 762/2008, 218/2009.

More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Fisheries, Environmental protection, Aquaculture, Port 2013 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy

Main legal act regarding the CFP. Details the principle of good governance, the rules on access to waters, the measures for conservation, the establishement of fish recovery areas, the principles and objectives of multiannual plans, Member States emergency measures, minimization and avoidance of unwanted catches, landing obligations, regional cooperation, national measures, management of fishing capacity. Details the legal framework regarding aquaculture, the common market organisation, the control regarding the respect of the present regulation... Amends Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repeals Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004, and Council Decision 2004/585/EC. Amended by (EU) Regulation 2019/1241. Refers to the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks

More info Yes In force In force In force
National Denmark, Aquaculture, Health requirements 2013 Bekendtgørelse om autorisation og drift af akvakulturbrug samt om omsætning af …

Executive Order on authorization and operation of aquaculture farms as well as on the turnover of aquatic organisms and products. Refers to the Animal Husbandry Act. This executive order relates to veterinary matters in connection with the authorization and operation of aquaculture farms and the sale of aquatic organisms and products.

No In force
European Union European Union, Aquaculture, Inspection & Control 2013 Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007

Amends Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards the control system for organic production which also applies to aquaculture

More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Market, Fisheries 2013 Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013

On the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products. Amends Council Regulations (EC) No 1184/2006 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000. Amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/812 and Regulation (EU) 2020/560. Refers to producer and professional organisations as well as common marketing standards, consumer information and competition rules.

More info No In force In force In force
National Denmark, Fisheries, Fish stocks mamagement, Fishing techniques 2013 Bekendtgørelse om særlige fiskeriregler og fredningsbælter i Vadehavet og i vis…

Executive Order on special fishing rules and protection belts in the Wadden Sea and in certain South Jutland watercourses. Refers to the Fisheries Act. Applies to the Wadden Sea and the streams flowing into the Wadden Sea. It aims the conservation of salmon and trout. It defines regulations regarding fishing gear in the Wadden Sea.

No In force
European Union European Union, Aquaculture 2013 Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007

Amends Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the use of non-organic aquaculture juveniles and non-organic seed of bivalve shellfish in organic aquaculture

More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Market, Fisheries 2013 Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013

Establishes a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. Amends Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768

More info No In force In force In force
National Denmark, Fishers, Safety 2013 Order on qualification requirements for seafarers and fishermen and on certific…

Certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency shall be endorsed with regulations and limitations in accordance with the STCW Convention and the STCW-F Convention.

No In force
National Denmark, Fishers, Safety 2013 Order on exemptions from the act on seafarers’ conditions of employment, etc. …

The act on seafarers’ conditions of employment, etc. (lov om søfarendes ansættelsesforhold
m.v.) shall apply to the conditions of employment on fishing vessels with the amendments deriving from sections 2-11 of this order.

No In force
National Denmark, Fishers, Safety 2013 Bekendtgørelse om fiskeres ret til pleje og fri rejse m.v. - 2013

Executive Order on fishermen's right to care and free travel, etc.

No In force
European Union European Union, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, Other 2014 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1362/2014

Lays down rules on a simplified procedure for the approval of certain amendments to operational programmes financed under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and rules concerning the format and presentation of the annual reports on the implementation of those programmes

More info No In force In force In force
European Union European Union, Aquaculture, Alien species 2014 Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014

On the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. Amended by Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants.

More info Yes In force In force In force
National The Netherlands, Aquaculture, Health requirements 2014 Besluit diergeneeskundigen - 2014

Veterinary Practitioners Decree. Deifines rules applicable to fish and their health.

No In force
National The Netherlands, Fisheries, Aquaculture 2014 Regeling nationale EZK- en LNV-subsidies - 2014 [Titel 2.5. Borgstelling MKB-la…

Regeling nationale EZK- en LNV-subsidies. Titel 2.5. Guarantee for SME (small and medium size enterprise) agricultural credits and temporary guarantee for SME fishing and aquaculture credits. Refers to the conditions regarding the granting of credits to SME specialised in fisheries or aquaculture. Refers to Directive (EU) 1379/2013. Title 2.11. Innovation performance contracts for sustainable fisheries

No In force
European Union European Union, North Sea, Fisheries 2014 Regulation (EU) No 1395/2014

Establishes a discard plan for certain small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes in the North Sea. Amended by Regulation (EU) No 2017/1393 and (EU) No 2018/189.

More info Yes No longer in force No longer in force No longer in force
European Union European Union, Aquaculture, Health requirements 2014 Council Directive 2006/88/EC

Amends Annex IV to Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards infectious salmon anaemia (ISA)

More info No In force In force In force