Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1222/2011 of 28 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for marine fisheries products
Date: 2011-11-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, South Africa, authorised catch, exchange of information, fishery product, fishing rights




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29.11.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 314/2








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1222/2011
of 28 November 2011
         
amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for marine fisheries products


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (1), in particular Articles 12(4), 14(3), 20(4) and 52 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for fisheries products are listed in Annex IX to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 of 22 October 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2).












(2)


Two new administrative arrangements on catch certificates, based on electronic traceability systems, have been agreed with Norway and South Africa respectively on 4 May 2011 and 21 September 2010.












(3)


Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 should be amended accordingly.












(4)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 is amended as set out in Annexes I and II to this Regulation.


Article 2

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2011.


For the Commission


The President

José Manuel BARROSO
            





(1)  
            OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 280, 27.10.2009, p. 5.




ANNEX I
In Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009, Section 1 is replaced by the following:


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                     Section 1


NORWAY

CATCH CERTIFICATION SCHEME
In accordance with Article 12(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, the catch certificate provided for in Article 12 and Annex II of that Regulation shall be replaced — for fisheries products obtained from catches made by fishing vessels flying the Norwegian flag — by the Norwegian catch certificate, based on the Norwegian system on weighing and recording of catches, which is an electronic traceability system under the control of the Norwegian authorities ensuring the same level of control by authorities as required under the European Union catch certification scheme.
Specimens of the Norweigian catch certificate which shall replace the European Union Catch Certificate and Re-export Certificate and are given in Appendix I.
Documents referred to in Article 14(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 may be communicated by electronic means.
Norway shall require a catch certificate for landings and imports to Norway of catches made by fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union.
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
Mutual assistance under Article 51 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 shall be developed to facilitate the exchange of information and the assistance between the respective authorities in Norway and in the Member States of the European Union, based on the detailed rules on mutual assistance laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009.


Appendix I





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NORWAY
Catch Certificate
NORWAY
Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.
1. Document No
Issued and validated electronically by
Address
Telephone number
Telefax number
10. Transport details:
Country of exportation
NORWAY
Port / airport / other place of departure
Vessel name and flag
Flight number/airway bill number
Truck nationality and reg.number
Railway bill number
Other transport documents
3. Description of exported product(s):
Species
Product code
Product CN code (*)
Product weight (**)
Total product weight (***)
Exporter references: (****)
8. Name and address of exporter
Signature
Date
9. Flag State Authority Validation:
This certificate is issued and validated electronically in accordance with the catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation.
Ref: www.catchcertificate.no where the original electronic version may be accessed. Document security code:
(*) If provided by exporter
(**) Net weight kg (estimated if direct landing)
(***) Weight of any part of the consignment stemming from catches made by non-Norwegian vessels is not included, cf. Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, Article 14
(****) If provided by exporter (e.g. invoice number or other info to importer)
Form: NO-Cc-110401
Page: 1






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Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.
1. Document No: NO-999-999999-999999
Fishing vessel and catch details
Fishing vessel name
Registration number
Catch area
Landing date
Sales note number
Form: NO-Cc-110401
Page: 2






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Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.
1. Document No: NO-999-999999-999999
11. Importer declaration: Name and address of importer
Signature
Date
Seal
Product CN code
Documents under Articles 14(1), (2) of Regulation (EC 1005/2008)
References
12. Import control: Authority
Place
Importation authorised (*)
Importation suspended (*)
Verification requested -date
Customs declaration (if issued)
Number
Date
Place
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE
Certificate number
Date
Member State
1. Description of re-exported product:
Weight (kg)
Species
Product code
Balance (kg) (**)
2. Name of re-exporter
Address
Signature
Date
3. Authority
Name/Title
Signature
Date
Seal/Stamp
4. Re-export control:
Place:
Re-export authorized (*)
Verification requested (*)
Re-export declaration number and date
(*) Tick as appropriate
(**) Balance from total quantity declared in the catch certificate
Form: NO-Cc-110401
Page: 3






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Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.
1. Document No: NO-999-999999-999999
List of containers
Form: NO-Cc-110401
Page: 4



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ANNEX II
In Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009, the following Section 7 is added:


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                     Section 7


SOUTH AFRICA

CATCH CERTIFICATION SCHEME
In accordance with Article 12(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, the catch certificate provided for in Article 12 and Annex II of that Regulation shall be replaced — for fisheries products obtained from catches made by fishing vessels flying the flag of South Africa — by South African catch certificates, which is an electronic traceability system under the control of the South African authorities ensuring the same level of control by authorities as required under the European Union catch certification scheme.
Specimens of the South African catch certificates which shall replace the European Union Catch Certificate and Re-export Certificate and are given in Appendix I.
Documents referred to in Article 14(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 may be communicated by electronic means.


Appendix I





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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CATCH CERTIFICATE
Document Number:
Application Number:
1. VALIDATING AUTHORITY
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Contact: (Name/Title)
Telephone No:
Fax No:
Email Address:
2. FISHING VESSEL(S)
Vessel Name
Flag/Home Port/Reg No
Call Sign
IMO/ Loyd's No
Licence No
Valid To
Inmarsat No
Inmarsat Tel No
3. PRODUCT DETAILS
Vessel Name
HS Tariff Code
Species
Catch Area
Catch Dates
Net Weight (kg)
Verified Net Weight (kg)
/
N/A
/
N/A
/
N/A
/
N/A
/
N/A
/
N/A
/
N/A
Type of processing allowed onboard
4. REFERENCES OF APPLICABLE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
5. FISHING VESSEL MASTER OR REPRESENTATIVE
Name:
Signature:
Signed electronically in terms of Articles 12(4) and 20(4) of Council Regulation EC 1005/2008
Date:
Telephone No
Fax No
Email Address
6. DECLARATION OF TRANSHIPMENT AT SEA:
Inapplicable under South African Law
7. TRANSHIPMENT AUTHORISATION WITHIN A PORT AREA
Name
Authority
Signature
Address
Telephone
Port Of Landing
Date Of Landing
Seal (Stamp)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
8. EXPORTER DECLARATION
Name and Address
Signature
Date
Seal (Stamp)






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Signed electronically in terms of Articles 12(4) and 20(4) of Council Regulation EC 1005/2008
9. FLAG STATE AUTHORITY VALIDATION
This certificate is issued and validated electronically in accordance with the catch certificate scheme for fish and fish products exported from the Republic of South Africa to the European Union under Articles 12(4) and 20(4) of Council Regulation EC 1005/2008
Ref:www.catchcertificate.co.za
10. TRANSPORT DETAILS
Country Of Exportation
Place Of Departure
Date Shipped
Shipped On (Vessel)
Flight / Waybill No
Shipped To
Cont No/Bill of lading
Seal No
11. IMPORTER DECLARATION
Name and Address
Email Address
Signature
Seal
Product CN code
Documents (Articles 14(1),(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008)
12. IMPORT CONTROL
Authority
Place
Importation Authorised (*)
Importation Suspended (*)
Verification Requested - Date
Customs Declaration (if issued)
Number
Date
Place
(*) Tick As Appropriate






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EUROPEAN UNION RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE
Certificate Number:
Date:
Member State
1. Description of re-exported product
Weight (kg)
Species
Product Code
Balance from total quantity declared in the catch certificate.
2. Name of re-exporter
Address
Signature
Date
3. Authority
Name/Title
Signature
Date
Seal/Stamp
4. Re-export control
Place
Re-export authorised (*)
Verification Requested (*)
Re-exported declaration number and date
(*) Tick as Appropriate



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