Fish Catch Data Collection Regulations, 2012

1AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'04'25 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 25.04.2012 w;s úfYI wxl 1755$32 - 2012 wfm%a,a 25 jeks nodod - 2012'04'25 No. 1755/32 — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 EXTRAORDINARY The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications L.D. B. 4/96. FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT, No. 2 OF 1996 REGULATIONS made by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, under paragraph (i), (m) and (s) of Sub-section (1) of section 61 of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No. 2 of 1996 : DR. RAJITHA SENARATNE, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development. Colombo, April 4th, 2012. Regulations 1. These regulations are cited as the Fish Catch Data Collection Regulations, 2012 2. Every person who uses mechanized fishing boat registered under the Registration of Fishing Boats Regulations, 1980 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No.109 of October 3, 1980, for fishing in Sri Lanka waters shall maintain the log book issued by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 3. Every person who engages in fishing, in terms of this regulation shall maintain a record of the catch in relation to the each fishing trip in the log book. The log book shall be produced for inspection if so required by the authorized officer in charge of the landing. 4. Every person who engages in fishing in terms of this regulation shall submit the log book to the authorized officer be checked and certified at the end of every three months. 5. Every Owner, Captain, Skipper or Operator of the fishing boat who supplies fish for export shall be required submit to the Competent Authority, a certificate substantially in the form “A” or “B” as the case may be, specified in Schedule I hereto, containing a detail received of each catch made by him. 6. Every importer shall furnish a duly signed catch certificate and connected document, and a health certificate issued from the Competent Authority of the country of export of the fish products imported for re-export. A process statement relating 1A Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h 3—G 15913 I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'04'25 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 25.04.2012 2A to such products shall be obtained from the Competent Authority of the country of export of the fish products substantially specified in Schedule II to these regulations. 7. Every exporter, to whom these regulations apply, shall be required to obtain validated catch certificate, connected documents and a Health Certificate issued to fulfill the requirements of the Fish Products (Export) Regulations, 1998 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No.1045/1 of September 14, 1998 for applicable destinations. 8. In these regulations, the context otherwise requires “Authorized Officer” means any officer authorized under subsection (1) of section 46 of the Fisheries and Aquactic Resources Act, No. 2 of 1996 by the Director-General of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ; “Competent Authority” means the Director-General appointed under Section 2 of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No. 2 of 1996 ; “Large boat” means (a) with overall length of more than 12 meters with towed gear ; (b) a superstructure ; or (c) of more than 20 gross tonnage. “Small boat” means (a) with overall length of less than 12 meters without towed gear ; (b) without a superstructure ; or (c) of less than 20 gross tonnage. 3AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'04'25 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 25.04.2012 SCHEDULE I (Regulation 5) FORM “A” cATCH CERTIFICATE FOR LARGE BOATS Document Number Validating Authority 1. Name Address Tel. Fax. 2.Fishing Vessel Name Flag-Home Port and Registration Call Sign IMO/Lloyd's Number Number (if issued) Fishing Licence No. - Valid to Immarsat No. Telefax No. Telephone No. E-mail address (if issued) 3. Description of Product Type of proccesing authorized in 4. References of applicable conservation and board : management measures Species Product Code Catch area(s) Estimated live weight Estimated weight to Verified Weight and dates (kg) be issued (kg) Landed (kg) where appropriate 5. Name of master of fishing vessel - Signature - Seal : 6. Declaration of Transshipment at Sea Signature Transshipment Estimated weight (kg) Name of Master of Fishing Vessel and date Date/Area/Position Mater of Receiving Vessel Signature Vessel Name Call Sign IMO/Lloyds Number (if issued) 7. Transshipment authorization within a port area : Name Authority Signature Address Tel. Port of Landing Date of Landing Seal (Stamp) 8. Name and address of Signature Date Seal Exporter 9. Flag State Authority Validation : Name/Title Signature Date Seal (Stamp) 10. Transport details : See Appendix 11. Importer Declaration : Name and address of Importer Signature Date Seal Product CN Code Documents under Articles 14(1) References (2) of Regulation (EC) 12. Import control : Authority Place Importation Importation Verification authorized * suspended* requested - date Customs declaration (if issued) Number Date Place *Tick as appropriate. I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'04'25 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 25.04.2012 4A FORM “B” CATCH CERTIFICATE FOR SMALL BOATS Document Number Validating Authority 1. Name Address Tel. Fax. 2.Fishing Vessel Name Flag-Home Port and Registration Call Sign IMO/Lloyd's Number Number (if issued) Fishing Licence No. - Valid to Immarsat No. Telefax No. Telephone No. E-mail address (if issued) 3. Description of Product Type of proccesing authorized on 4. References of applicable conservation and board : management measures Species Product Code Catch area(s) Estimated live weight Estimated weight to Verified Weight and dates (kg) be issued (kg) Landed (kg) where appropriate 5. Name of master of fishing vessel - Signature - Seal : 6. Declaration of Transshipment at Sea Signature Transshipment Estimated weight (kg) Name of Master of Fishing Vessel and date Date/Area/Position Mater of Receiving Vessel Signature Vessel Name Call Sign IMO/Lloyds Number (if issued) 7. Transshipment authorization within a port area : Name Authority Signature Address Tel. Port of Landing Date of Landing Seal (Stamp) 8. Name and address of Signature Date Seal Exporter 9. Flag State Authority Validation : Name/Title Signature Date Seal (Stamp) 10. Transport details : See Appendix 11. Importer Declaration : Name and address of Importer Signature Date Seal Product CN Code Documents under Articles 14(1) References (2) of Regulation (EC) 12. Import control : Authority Place Importation Importation Verification authorized* suspended* requested - date Customs declaration (if issued) Number Date Place *Tick as appropriate. 5AI fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2012'04'25 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 25.04.2012 SCHEDULE II (Regulation 6) PROCESS STATEMENT TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING I confirm that the processed fishery products : (product description and Combined Nomenclature code) have been obtained from catches imported under the following catch certificate(s) : Catch Certificate Number Vessel name(s) and flag (s) Validation dates (s) Catch description Total landed weight (kg) Catch processed weight (kg) Processed fishery product (kg) Name and address of the processing plant : Name and address of the exporter (if different from the processing plant) : Approval number of the processing plant : Health certificate number and date : Responding person of the processing plant : Signature Date: Place : Endorsement by the competent authority : PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA. Official : Signature and seal : Date : Place : 05 - 228