# Commission Implementing Decision of 24 May 2011 establishing a specific control and inspection programme for pelagic fisheries in Western Waters of the North East Atlantic (notified under document C(2011) 3415) (Only the Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish texts are authentic) (2011/310/EU), Division 5: TARGET INSPECTION BENCHMARKS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

No later than 1 month after the entry into force of this Decision for year 2011 and before 1 January 2012 for year 2012, Member States shall where appropriate define additional target inspection benchmarks and schedule inspections on the basis of risk management as defined in Article 4(18) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009:
OJ L 61, 11.3.2010, p. 10.
Place of inspection
Benchmark
Inspection at sea
Benchmark to be set after a detailed analysis of the fishing activity in each area. Benchmarks at sea shall refer to the number of patrol days at sea in Western Waters, with possibly a separate benchmark for days patrolling specific areas.
Based on risk management, specific inspections shall be programmed concerning:
the ban on high grading;
slipping;
the provisions for third-country vessels intending to fish for blue whiting or mackerel in EU waters laid down in Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EU) No 201/2010 of 10 March 2010 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters.
Landings
At least 10 % of the number of landings exceeding 10 tonnes of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel in designated ports shall be subject to full inspection.
At least 15 % of the quantities of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel landed in designated ports shall be subject to full inspection.
The choice of the landings to be inspected shall be based on risk analysis.
Based on risk management, specific inspections shall be programmed for:
not designated ports and landing places;
landings of quantities of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel of less than 10 tonnes;
possible landings of mackerel under other denominations, such as Scomber japonicus (MAS).
Benchmarks in respect of landings of anchovy and blue whiting to be set on the basis of a detailed analysis of the landing activity in each area.
Transhipments
Based on risk management, at least 5 % of the number of transhipments shall be subject to inspection.
First sale
At least 10 % of the first sales of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel in designated ports shall be subject to full inspection, the benchmark should be based on risk analysis.
At least 15 % of the quantities sold of herring, mackerel and horse mackerel in designated ports shall be subject to full inspection, the benchmark should be based on a risk analysis.
Import/Export
Based on risk management, in case where information is available to Member States on import/export flows, at least 5 % of the quantities imported/exported shall be subject to inspection.
Aerial surveillance
Benchmarks to be set after a detailed analysis of the fishing activity conducted in each area and taking into consideration the available resources at the Member State’s disposal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2011/310/annex/I/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2011-310/annex-I/division-5
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