Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations—

(a)

require every person using a dredge for the taking of oysters (Ostrea Edulis) to affix a tag to every oyster bag retained (Regulation 4);

(b)

provide for the issue of tags to such persons (Regulation 5);

(c)

provide for the removal of a tag which is affixed to an oyster bag only in specified circumstances (Regulation 6);

(d)

prohibit the sale, export or transhipment at sea of any oysters (Ostrea Edulis) that have not been placed in a bag and a tag affixed to the bag (Regulation 6);

(e)

prohibit the forging or alteration of tags (Regulation 6);

(f)

prohibit the giving of false information to obtain a tag (Regulation 6);

(g)

provide for the keeping of logbooks and the issue and return of such logbooks (Regulations 7 and 8).