Request information from the authorities from the National Infringement File in the Sea Fisheries Act

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

You can apply to the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) for information on the content of the National Infringement File of the Sea Fisheries Act that concerns you.

Violations of the provisions of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) are stored electronically in the National Violations File. Infringements committed by German nationals are entered, as are infringements committed on fishing vessels authorized to fly the German flag. Offenses committed while fishing in the territorial sea or the German Exclusive Economic Zone are also documented. In addition, points for serious infringements are entered in the infringement file.

Some federal states in particular have set up support programs for fishing and aquaculture. If you would like to apply for fisheries funding, for example under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), it is generally a prerequisite that you do not have any points for serious infringements entered in the infringement file. In this case, apply to the BLE for information for submission to an authority (authority information).

It is also possible for your legal representative to apply for information from the authorities.

You can apply for official information from the National Infringement File in writing by post or online.

If you would like to submit the application in writing by post:

Download the appropriate form and fill it out.
You will then have to prove your identity.
- Option 1: Have your signature on the application form officially or publicly notarized. You then send this document to the state authority responsible for you.
- Option 2: Present your identity card, passport or residence permit in person to the competent state authority. The state authority will then forward your signed application to the BLE.
The BLE will check your application. If the application meets all the requirements, the BLE will issue and send you a fee notice.
As soon as the fee has been credited to the BLE's account, the information will be sent by post to the authority specified in the application.

If you wish to submit the application electronically, you can use the online service:

Go to the BLE website and use the link provided for the online procedure. Follow the steps indicated.
The BLE will check your application. If the application meets all the requirements, the BLE will issue and send you a fee notice. As soon as the fee has been credited to the BLE's account, the information will be sent by post to the authority specified in the application.

Request information from the authorities from the National Infringement File in the Sea Fisheries Act

Process flow

Requirements

Which documents are required?

What are the fees?

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Processing duration

Legal basis

Applications / forms

Appeal

What else should I know?

Professionally released on