Rules relating to labels for the marking of fishing gears
Article 13
1. Labels for the marking of fishing gears shall meet the following conditions: (a) they are made of durable material; (b) they are securely fitted to the gear; (c) they are clearly readable and identifiable; and (d) they are not removable, effaced, altered, illegible, covered, or concealed. 2. Within waters under their sovereignty or jurisdiction, coastal Member States may authorise the marking of fishing gear with labels that can be read using electronic devices or other equivalent means, provided that their competent authorities are equipped with the necessary tools and technology to identify and read those labels, and that the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 are fulfilled.