FantasticSearch

1. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, when the fisheries products are intended for sale at a later stage, registered buyers, registered auctions or other bodies or persons with an annual financial turnover in first sales of fisheries products of less than EUR 200 000 which are responsible for the first marketing of fisheries products landed in a Member State shall submit within 48 hours after completion of landing a take-over declaration to the competent authorities of the Member State where the take-over takes place. The submission of the take-over declaration and its accuracy shall be the responsibility of these buyers, auctions or other bodies or persons.

2. If the Member State where the take-over takes place is not the flag Member State of the fishing vessel that landed the fish, it shall ensure that a copy of the take over declaration is submitted, if possible electronically, to the competent authorities of the flag Member State upon receipt of the relevant information.

3. The take-over declaration referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain at least the following information:

(a) the external identification number and name of the fishing vessel that has landed the products;

(b) the port and date of landing;

(c) the name of the vessel’s operator or master;

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

(e) the quantities of each species stored in kilograms in product weight, broken down by type of product presentation or, where appropriate, the number of individuals;

(f) the name and address of the facilities where the products are stored;

(g) where applicable, reference to the transport document specified to in Article 68;

(h) where appropriate, the quantities in kilograms expressed in net weight, or the number of individuals, below the applicable minimum conservation reference size.