Introductory text

SEA FISHERIES, WALES

Made 1 October 2026

Coming into force 1 November 2026

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15 (2) and 29 (8) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures^f1, which now vest in the Welsh Ministers acting in the capacity of a fisheries administration^f2, make the following Regulations.

In accordance with Article 15 (2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, the Welsh Ministers have obtained scientific evidence to support the measures made by these Regulations.

In accordance with Article 15 (2C) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, the Welsh Ministers consulted such bodies or persons as appear to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

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Footnotes

f1: EUR 2019/1241, amended by S.I. 2019/1312, 2021/1429, 2023/1054, 2024/439, 2024/1028, 2025/82 and by paragraph 11 of Schedule 11 to the Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22). S.I. 2019/1312 came into force immediately before implementation period completion day by virtue of paragraph 1 (1) of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) and was amended before it came into force by S.I. 2020/1542.
f2: The powers are now vested in the Welsh Ministers in relation to the Welsh zone. See Article 1 (1), (2), (4) and (9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy for the definition of “a fisheries administration” and associated provisions regarding the interpretation of a power exercisable by a fisheries administration within the jurisdiction of the Welsh Ministers.