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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Regulation establishes detailed provisions to determine the mesh size and the thickness of twine of fishing nets. It consists of five Chapters and five Annexes. Chapter I (General Provisions) lays down the definition of “active gear” and “passive gear”. Chapters II and III contain rules for determining the mesh size of active gear and passive gear respectively. Chapter IV regulates the measurement of twine thickness.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur35929.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 14 February 2003, with the exception of articles 17 and 20 which shall apply from 1 July 2003.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal L 22, 25 January 2003, pp. 5-14
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by
Ministerial Decree No. 177439 extending the period of validity for the implementation of the methods to determine the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets, in compliance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003.
Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) Order 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1811 (W.175) of 2008).
Repeals
Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets.