Landing declarations

(1) The master or his representative shall complete a landing declaration, indicating specifically all quantities of each species landed. (2) The landing declaration referred to in subregulation (1) shall contain the following information, among other matters: 72 (a) the identification number and name of the (b) the FAO alpha-3 code of each species and the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken; (c) the quantities of each species in kilograms in product weight, indicated by product type or, where appropriate, the number of individual species; and (d) the port of landing. (3) The landing declaration shall be submitted to the BHSFU, as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours after the completion of the landing. Where an authorized fisheries inspector has been dispatched by the BHSFU to inspect the landing, the landing declaration shall be contained in the inspection report submitted by the fisheries inspector. Where there is no inspection by an authorized Belize inspector, the landing declaration shall be signed by the relevant authorized port inspector of the port where discharge occurs. (4) The accuracy of the data recorded in the declaration shall be the responsibility of the master and, where appropriate, the fisheries inspector.