System of Administrative Penalties for Fisheries Offences
12 November 2007
Fishing Industry Management Division
Area 2C
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Tel: 020 7238 4437
Fax: 020 7238 4698
Website: www.defra.gov.uk
Dear Consultee,
Consultation on an Administrative System for dealing with Fisheries Offences
Further to the consultation carried out on ‘Introducing a System of Administrative Penalties for Fisheries Offence’ in 2006, we have now completed our policy formulation on the proposal.
I would like to thank those organisations and individuals who responded to the consultation. The comments received were most helpful in taking matters forward and firming up our policy proposals.
Please find attached the draft Statutory Instrument, Explanatory Note and the RIA which I would be grateful to have your comments on.
Comments should be sent by 15 February 2008 either by letter to:
Eileen Ashamu
Defra
Area 2C
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Or by email to: adminpenalties@defra.gsi.gov.uk
In line with Defra’s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of responses we receive may be made publicly available through the Defra Information resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain may also be published in a summary of responses.
If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your email system will not be treated as such a request. You should be aware that there are circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
The Information Resource Centre will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or email requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk. Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hours notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
The consultation can be found on the following website: www.defra.gov.uk/fish/sea/manage/index.htm
Comments or complaints about the consultation process (as opposed to comments about the issue which is the subject of consultation) should be addressed to:
Marjorie Addo
Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator
Area 7C
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Email: consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Yours sincerely,
Eileen Ashamu
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
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