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1. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, masters of Union ◄ fishing vessels of 10 metres’ length overall or more involved in a transhipment operation shall complete a transhipment declaration, indicating specifically all quantities of each species transhipped or received above 50 kg of live-weight equivalent.

2. The transhipment declaration referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain at least the following information:

(a) the external identification number and the name of both the transhipping and the receiving fishing vessels;

(b) the FAO alpha-3 code of each species and the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken;

(c) the estimated quantities of each species in kilograms in product weight, broken down by type of product presentation, or, where appropriate, the number of individuals, including the quantities or individuals below the applicable minimum conservation reference size, as a separate entry;

(d) the port of destination of the receiving fishing vessel;

(e) the designated port of transhipment.

3. When compared with the quantities landed or with the result of an inspection, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded in the transhipment declaration of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board shall be as set out in Article 14(3) and (4).

4. The masters of both the transhipping and the receiving fishing vessel shall each submit a transhipment declaration, as soon as possible and not later than 48 hours after transhipment:

(a) to their flag Member State (s); and (b) if the transhipment has taken place in a port of another Member State, to the competent authorities of the port Member State concerned.

5. The masters of both the transhipping and the receiving fishing vessel shall each be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in their transhipment declaration.

6. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119, may exempt certain categories of fishing vessels from the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 for a limited and renewable period, or make provision for another notification period taking into account, inter alia, the type of fishery products and the distance between the fishing grounds, transhipping places and ports where the vessels in question are registered.

7. Transhipment declaration procedures and forms shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119.