{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-IIC",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-IIC.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2008/40",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (revoked)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40",
  "path": "annex/II/annex/IIC",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "ANNEX IIC",
  "heading": "FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS ICES ZONE VIIe",
  "text": "GENERAL PROVISIONS\n1.\nScope\n1.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.2.\nVessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or larger than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole according to the EC logbook in 2004 shall be exempt from the provisions of this Annex on the conditions that:\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n2.\nDefinition of day present with the area\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.\nFishing gear\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nIMPLEMENTATION OF FISHING EFFORT LIMITATIONS\n4.\nVessels concerned by fishing effort limitations\n4.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.4.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n5.\nLimitations in activity\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n6.\nExceptions\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nNUMBER OF DAYS PRESENT WITHIN THE AREA ALLOCATED TO FISHING VESSELS\n7.\nMaximum number of days\n7.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n7.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n7.3.\nDuring the 2008 management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocation according to a kilowatt days system. By that system it may authorise any vessel concerned to be present within the area for a maximum number of days which is different from that set out in Table I for any one of the groupings of fishing gears laid down in that Table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to such a grouping is respected.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n7.4.\nA Member State wishing to benefit from the provisions laid down in point 7.3 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each grouping of fishing gears the details of the calculation based on\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.\nManagement periods\n8.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n8.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n9.\nAllocation of additional days for permanent cessations of fishing activities\n9.1.\nAn additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorized by its flag Member State to be present within the geographical area when carrying on board any of the gears referred to in point 3 may be allocated to Member States by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place since 1 January 2004 either in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 or resulting from other circumstances duly motivated by Member States. The effort expended in 2003 measured in kilowatt days of the withdrawn vessels using the gear in question shall be divided by the effort expended by all vessels using that gear during 2003.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n9.2.\nMember States wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 9.1 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing for each grouping of fishing gears the details of the calculation based on\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n9.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n9.4.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n9.5.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n10.\nAllocation of additional days for enhanced observer coverage\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nEXCHANGES OF FISHING EFFORT ALLOCATIONS\n11.\nTransfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State\n11.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n11.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n11.3.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n11.4.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n12.\nTransfer of days between fishing vessels flying the flag of different Member States\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nUSE OF FISHING GEAR\n13.\nNotification of fishing gear\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n14.\nNon-fishing related activities\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nTRANSIT\n15.\nTransit\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nMONITORING, INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE\n16.\nFishing effort messages\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n17.\nRecording of relevant data\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n18.\nCross-checks\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n19.\nAlternative control measures\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n20.\nPrior notification of transhipments and landings\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n21.\nMargin of tolerance in the estimation of quantities reported in the logbook\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n22.\nSeparate stowage\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n23.\nWeighing\n23.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n23.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n24.\nTransport\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n25.\nSpecific monitoring programme\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nREPORTING OBLIGATIONS\n26.\nCollection of relevant data\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n27.\nCommunication of relevant data\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": "repealed",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Regulation revoked (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 1(1), 22(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with s. 1(3)(4)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/40/annex/II/annex/IIC",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:52:28.522626+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}