Appendix 2 to Annex III
United Kingdom
Contents of national control action programmes for cod fisheries
National control action programmes shall, inter alia, specify the following.
1.
MEANS OF CONTROL
Human resources
1.1.
The numbers of shore-based and seagoing inspectors and the periods and zones where they are to be deployed.
Technical resources
1.2.
The numbers of patrol vessels and aircraft and the periods and zones where these are to be deployed.
Financial resources
1.3.
The budgetary allocation for deployment of human resources, patrol vessels and aircraft.
2.
ELECTRONIC RECORDING AND REPORTING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO FISHING ACTIVITIES
Description of the systems implemented to ensure compliance with points 2.4 and 2.6 of Annex III.
3.
DESIGNATION OF PORTS
Where relevant, a list of ports designated for cod landings in accordance with point 2.7 of Annex III.
4.
NOTIFICATION OF ENTRY AND EXIT
Description of the systems implemented to ensure compliance with the provisions in point 2.5 of Annex III.
5.
LANDINGS CONTROL
Description of any facilities and/or systems implemented to ensure compliance with the provisions in points 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 2.10, and 2.11 of Annex III.
6.
INSPECTION PROCEDURES
The national control action programmes shall specify the procedures that will be followed:
- (a)
when conducting inspections at sea and on land;
- (b)
for communicating with the competent authorities designated by other Member States as responsible for the national control action programme for cod;
- (c)
for joint surveillance and exchange of inspectors, including specification of powers and authority of inspectors operating in other Member States’ waters.