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Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The purpose of this Directive is to lay down safety standards for seagoing fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, in accordance with the Torremolinos Protocol and applies both new and existing vessels. This Directive applies to vessels flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community, and to non- member States operating in the internal waters or territorial sea of a Member State, or- landing their catch in the port of a Member State.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur19339.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Directive entered into force on 1 March 1998.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 34, 9 February 1998, pp. 1-29.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Commission Directive 99/19/EC of 18 March 1999 amending Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over.
Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships.
Implemented by
Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999 (No. 2998 of 1999).
Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3210 of 1999).
Decree No. 660 of 2000 relative to construction, equipment, operation, and inspection of hunting and fishing vessels of 15 meters total length and larger.
Ministerial Decree No. 1218.38/1/98 introducing the use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) to merchant vessels flying the Greek flag.
Fishing Vessel (Radio Installations) Regulations, 1998.
Fishing Vessel (Radio Installations) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 472 of 2002).
Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessel Safety) Rules.
European Communities (Fishing Vessel Safety) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 549 of 1998).
Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 550 of 1998).
Presidential Decree No. 405 on a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, in compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 97/70/EC.
Act amending the Maritime Code.
Fishing Vessels (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 943 of 2017).
Legislative Decree No. 541 implementing Directive 1999/19/EC and 97/70/EC setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over.
Act on marine safety.
Maritime Safety Act (2001)