COMMISSION REGULATION
(EC) No 517/2008
of 10 June 2008
laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets
CHAPTER I
SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1
Subject matter
Article 2
Definitions
CHAPTER II
EC GAUGES
Article 3
Mesh gauge and twine thickness gauges
Article 4
Calibration instruments for the mesh gauge
Article 5
Testing of the mesh gauges
CHAPTER III
DETERMINATION OF MESH SIZE
Article 6
Selection of meshes in active gear
Article 7
Selection of meshes in passive gear
Article 8
General provisions on the preparation and operation of mesh gauges
Article 9
Operation of the mesh gauge for measuring diamond and T90 meshes
Article 10
Operation of the mesh gauge for measuring square meshes
Article 11
Measurement conditions
Article 12
Measurement of the size of each selected mesh
Article 13
Determination of the mesh size of the net
Article 14
Determination of the mesh size in case of disputes
CHAPTER IV
ASSESSING TWINE THICKNESS
Article 15
General provisions on the selection of twines
Article 16
Selection of twines in diamond mesh netting
Article 17
Selection of twines in square mesh netting
Article 18
Selection of the twine thickness gauge
Article 19
Assessment conditions
Article 20
Assessment of the thickness of each selected twine
Article 21
Assessing twine thickness
Article 22
Assessment of twine thickness in case of disputes
CHAPTER V
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 23
Repeal
Article 24
Transitional provisions
Article 25
Entry into force
ANNEX I
Mesh size and N-direction and T-direction of netting twine
Figure
ANNEX II
Diamond knotted netting and T90 netting
Figure 1
Longitudinal axis of the net
Figure 2
ANNEX III
Technical specifications of the mesh gauge
Figure
(These drawings are for illustrative purposes only)
Appendix to Annex III
Measurement algorithm
ANNEX IV
Technical specifications of the twine thickness gauge
Figure
Twine-measuring pliers assembly
ANNEX V
Calibration and testing of the mesh gauge
A. Verification of length measurement
Figure 1
B. Verification of force measurement
Figure 2
(This drawing is for illustrative purposes only)
ANNEX VI
Preparation of the mesh gauge
ANNEX VII
Operation of the mesh gauge for inspection
Figure
ANNEX VIII
Twines in diamond and square mesh netting
Figure
ANNEX IX
Regulation (EC) No 129/2003 |
This Regulation |
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Article 1 |
Article 1 |
Article 2 |
Article 2(1) |
Article 3(2) |
Article 2(2) |
Article 3(4) |
Article 3(1) |
Article 9 |
Article 3(2) |
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Article 3(3) |
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Article 4(1) |
Article 10(1) |
Article 4(2) |
Article 10(2) |
Article 5(1) |
Article 6(1) |
Article 5(2) |
Article 6(2) |
Article 5(3) |
Article 6(3) |
Article 6(1) |
Article 11 |
Article 6(2) |
Article 12(1) |
Article 6(3) |
Article 12(2) |
Article 7 |
Article 13 |
Article 8 |
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Article 9 |
Article 14 |
Article 10(1) |
Article 3(2) |
Article 10(2) |
Article 3(2) |
Article 10(3) |
Article 3(4) |
Article 10(4) |
Article 3(2) |
Article 10(5) |
Article 3(2) |
Article 11(1) |
Article 7(1) |
Article 11(2) |
Article 7(2) |
Article 12(1) |
Article 11 |
Article 12(2) |
Article 8 |
Article 13 |
Article 13 |
Article 14 |
Article 6 |
Article 15 |
Article 14 |
Article 16(1) |
Article 3(3) |
Article 16(2) |
Article 3(3) |
Article 16(3) |
Article 3(4) |
Article 17(1) |
Article 15(1) |
Article 17(2) |
Article 15(2) |
Article 17(3) |
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Article 18(1) |
Article 19 |
Article 18(2) |
Article 16 |
Article 18(3) |
Article 17 |
Article 19(1) |
Article 20 |
Article 19(2) |
Article 21(1) |
Article 19(3) |
Article 21(2) |
Article 20 |
Article 22 |