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Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006
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##### Vessel monitoring system
The vessel monitoring system shall allow the fisheries monitoring centre of the flag Member State referred to in Article 9a to poll the position of the fishing vessel through a satellite connection or, where possible, any other network. In the event that the device referred to in this paragraph is not within reach of a network, the vessel position data shall be recorded during that period of time and shall be transmitted automatically as soon as the vessel is in reach of such network. Connection with the network shall be re-established at the latest before entering a port or landing site.
A Member State may exempt Union fishing vessels of less than 15 metres’ length overall flying its flag from the requirement to be fitted with a vessel monitoring system if they:
(a) operate exclusively within the territorial seas of the flag Member State; or
(b) never spend more than 24 hours at sea from the time of departure to the return to port.
#### Article 9a
##### Fisheries monitoring centres
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 119a supplementing this Regulation by adopting detailed rules on monitoring of fishing activities and fishing effort by the fisheries monitoring centres, in particular relating to:
(a) the monitoring of entry into and exit from specific areas;
(b) the monitoring and recording of fishing activities;
(c) the rules applicable in the event of a technical or communication failure or non-functioning of the vessel monitoring device;
(d) measures to be taken in the event of non-receipt of data concerning the position and movement of fishing vessels.
#### Article 10
##### Automatic identification system
Paragraph 1 shall apply:
(a) as from 31 May 2014 to Union fishing vessels of 15 metres’ length overall or more and less than 18 metres’ length overall;
(b) as from 31 May 2013 to Union fishing vessels of 18 metres’ length overall or more and less than 24 metres’ length overall;
(c) as from 31 May 2012 to Union fishing vessels of 24 metres’ length overall or more and less than 45 metres’ length overall.
##### Automatic identification systems
#### Article 11
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##### Transmission of data for surveillance operations
Data from the vessel monitoring system, the automatic identification system and the vessel detection system collected in the framework of this Regulation may be transmitted to Union agencies and competent authorities of the Member States engaged in surveillance operations for the purpose of maritime safety and security, border control, protection of the marine environment and general law enforcement.
For the purposes of maritime safety and security, border control, protection of the marine environment and general law enforcement, data from the vessel monitoring system(s) and the vessel detection system collected in the framework of this Regulation shall be made available to the Commission, Union agencies and competent authorities of the Member States engaged in surveillance operations.
#### Article 13
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(b) never spend more than 24 hours at sea from the time of departure to the return to port.
#### Article 15a
##### Electronic fishing logbook and other systems for vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall
For the purposes of Articles 14 and 15, for catching vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall Member States may use a system for fishing logbooks developed at national or Union level. If one or more Member States so request by 10 May 2024, the Commission shall develop such a system for catching vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall. If one or more Member States so request, the system developed by the Commission shall be such as to allow the operators concerned to also fulfil their obligations under Articles 9, 19a, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. A requesting Member State shall implement the system as developed by the Commission.
#### Article 16
##### Fishing vessels not subject to fishing logbook requirements
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##### Control of fishing restricted areas
Transit through a fishing restricted area is allowed for all fishing vessels that are not authorised to fish in such areas subject to the following conditions:
(a) all gears carried on board are lashed and stowed during the transit; and
(b) the speed during transit is not less than six knots except in case of force majeure or adverse conditions. In such cases, the master shall immediately inform the fisheries monitoring centre of the flag Member State which shall then inform the competent authorities of the coastal Member State.
Union and third-country catching vessels that are not authorised to conduct fishing activities in fishing restricted areas may only transit through such areas subject to the following conditions:
(a) all fishing gear carried on board is lashed and stowed during the transit;
(b) the transit is continuous and expeditious and the speed during transit is not less than six knots, except in cases of force majeure. In such cases, the master of a Union catching vessel shall immediately inform the fisheries monitoring centre of its flag Member State, which shall inform the competent authorities of the coastal Member State, and the master of a third-country catching vessel shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the coastal Member State; and
(c) the tracking device referred to in Article 9 is functioning.
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##### Recreational fisheries
Coastal Member States may use an electronic system referred to in the second subparagraph developed at national or Union level. If one or more coastal Member States so request by 10 May 2024, the Commission shall develop such a system. A requesting Member State shall implement the system as developed by the Commission.
## TITLE V
### CONTROL OF MARKETING
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(f) the place and date of loading;
(g) where appropriate, the quantities in kilograms expressed in net weight, or the number of individuals, below the applicable minimum conservation reference size.
## CHAPTER III
### Producer organisations and price and intervention arrangements
#### Article 69
##### Monitoring of producer organisations
In accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, Member States shall carry out checks at regular intervals to ensure that:
(a) producer organisations comply with the terms and conditions for recognition;
(b) recognition of a producer organisation may be withdrawn if the conditions set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 are no longer fulfilled or if recognition is based on wrong information;
(c) recognition is immediately withdrawn retroactively if the organisation obtains or benefits from recognition by fraudulent means.
#### Article 70
##### Monitoring of price and intervention arrangements
Member States shall carry out all the checks regarding the price and intervention arrangements, in particular:
(a) the withdrawal of products from the market for purposes other than human consumption;
(b) carry-over operations for stabilising, storing and/or processing of products withdrawn from the market;
(c) private storage of products frozen at sea;
(d) compensatory allowance for tuna intended for processing.
## TITLE VI
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