Article 5 Assessment of cockle bedsI1
England and Wales
(1)
In order to determine whether the criteria set out in article 6(a) and (b) have been met, the Welsh Ministers must assess all cockle beds that are closed under article 4 before the end of September 2024.
(2)
From 1 January 2025, the Welsh Ministers must assess all cockle beds at least once during each calendar year.
(3)
For the purposes of this Part the terms “assess” and “assessment” mean the completion of—
(a)
a stock survey,
(b)
calculation of a harvestable surplus, and
(c)
if there is a harvestable surplus, any required environmental assessment.
Annotations
Commencement
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Art. 5 in force at 10.7.2024, see art. 1(2)(a)