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1. Member States shall be responsible for ensuring that their users are registered in the eBCD system.

2. Where a Member State validates BCDs in respect of catching vessels flying its flag, its traps or farms, it shall notify the Commission, of the government validation authorities or other authorised individuals or institutions responsible for validating and verifying BCDs or BFTRCs every time there is a change in the following information:

(a) the name and full address of the validating organisation;

(b) the name and title of the validating officials who are individually empowered;

(c) a sample form of document;

(d) a sample impression of stamp or seal; and (e) as appropriate, tag samples.

3. The notification provided for in in paragraph 2 shall indicate the date from which the change is applicable. A copy of national law provisions adopted for the purpose of implementing the bluefin tuna catch documentation programme shall be communicated with the initial notification, including procedures on authorising non-governmental individuals or institutions. Updated details on validating authorities and national provisions shall be communicated to the Commission in a timely manner.

4. Member States shall notify the Commission, by electronic means, of the points of contact, in particular, the name and full address of the organisation(s), that should be informed if questions arise in relation to BCDs or BFTRCs.

5. The Commission shall without delay notify the information provided for in paragraphs 2 to 4 to the ICCAT Secretariat.

6. Member States shall verify the information concerning the validating authorities notified to the ICCAT and published on a publicly accessible website held by the ICCAT Secretariat to help their authorities to verify the validation of BCDs and BFTRCs.