# Council Regulation (EC) No 414/96 of 4 March 1996 laying down certain monitoring measures applicable to fishing activities carried out in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound, Article 6: Transshipment of cod

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

1. It shall be prohibited for vessels to transship or receive quantities of cod caught in the area described in Article 1 (1).
2. However, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorize transshipments in its ports or internal waters.
3. To this end, the master of a fishing vessel wishing to transship shall seek authorization from the competent authorities of the place of transshipment at least 24 hours in advance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1996/414/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1996-414/article-6
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