# Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 23

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

Each Member State shall adopt laws, regulations or other measures requiring that accommodation on board fishing vessels that fly its flag or is registered under its plenary jurisdiction shall be of sufficient size and quality and appropriately equipped for the service of the vessel and the length of time fishermen live on board. In particular, such measures shall address, as appropriate, the following issues:
(a) approval of plans for the construction or modification of fishing vessels in respect of accommodation;
(b) maintenance of accommodation and galley spaces;
(c) ventilation, heating, cooling and lighting;
(d) mitigation of excessive noise and vibration;
(e) location, size, construction materials, furnishing and equipping of sleeping rooms, mess rooms and other accommodation spaces;
(f) sanitary facilities, including toilets and washing facilities, and supply of sufficient hot and cold water; and
(g) procedures for responding to complaints concerning accommodation that does not meet the requirements of this Agreement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2017/159/annex/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2017-159/annex/article-23
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