Scope
Article 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to: (a) Community fishing vessels exceeding 24 metres length overall, as from 1 January 2010; (b) Community fishing vessels exceeding 15 metres length overall, as from 1 July 2011; (c) Registered buyers, registered auctions or other entities or persons authorised by Member States that are responsible for the first sale of fisheries products with an annual financial turnover in first sales of fishery products in excess of EUR 400 000, as from 1 January 2009. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), this Regulation shall apply as from a date earlier than 1 January 2010 to Community fishing vessels flying the flag of a given Member State and exceeding 24 metres length overall, if it is so provided by that State. 3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1(b), this Regulation shall apply as from a date earlier than 1 July 2011 to Community fishing vessels flying the flag of a given Member State and exceeding 15 metres length overall, if it is so provided by that State. 4. Notwithstanding the dates laid down in paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b), a Member State may decide to apply this regulation to vessels of 15 metres or less flying its flag prior to those dates in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1966/2006. 5. Member States may conclude bilateral agreements on the use of electronic reporting systems on vessels flying their flags within the waters under their sovereignty or jurisdiction on condition that the vessels comply with all rules laid down in this regulation. 6. This Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels regardless of the waters or ports they are carrying out fishing operations in. 7. This Regulation shall not apply to Community fishing vessels used exclusively for exploitation of aquaculture.