ACT : Commission Regulation 1042/2006/EC laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Article 28(3) and (4) of Council Regulation 2371/2002/EC on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy.
CONTENT : Article 28(6) of Regulation 2371/2002/EC provides that detailed rules are to be adopted for the implementation of Article 28(3) and (4) of that Regulation.
It is necessary to specify the conditions under which Member States may carry out inspections of fishing vessels in all Community waters outside waters under their sovereignty and in international waters, as provided for in Article 28(3) of Regulation 2371/2002/EC.
Article 28(4) of Regulation 2371/2002/EC provides that the Commission is to establish a list of Community inspectors, inspection vessels and inspection aircraft and other means of inspection authorised to carry out inspections pursuant to Chapter V of that Regulation in Community waters and on Community fishing vessels. It is appropriate that those Community inspectors may be assigned for the implementation of the specific control and inspection programmes adopted in accordance with Article 34c of Council Regulation 2847/93/EEC establishing a control system applicable to the Common Fisheries Policy.
It is necessary to specify the conditions under which Community inspectors may carry out inspections in Community waters and on Community fishing vessels in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation 2371/2002/EC. This is the aim of the present Regulation.
ENTRY INTO FORCE : 15/07/2006.