CEN/TC 466 - Circularity and recyclability of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment

This document specifies technical requirements and recommendations for the
components of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment containing plastics.
This document establishes the material principles and processes that enhance
the circularity and recycling of components and the materials comprising the
components, taking into account the impact of such requirements on utility.
The technical requirements for the design of fishing gear and aquaculture
equipment focus on:
- Development and selection of materials and components;
- Manufacture, assembly and disassembly;
- Use and maintenance;
- Repair, re-manufacturing and refurbishment;
- Storage, transport; and
- End-of-life including recycling.
This document excludes design aspects related to enhancement of the
capture of fisheries.

This document provides guidelines and fundamental principles for the
development of circular business models for fishing gear and aquaculture
equipment containing plastics.
It discusses opportunities for value retention, product life extension and
recycling of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment.

This document specifies the environmental and circularity requirements for
the components of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment containing
plastics. It establishes sustainability principles that minimize the negative
impact of the plastic components of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment
on the environment, taking into account the impact on its performance (e.g.
catchability or life span). The circular and environmental design of fishing gear
and aquaculture equipment focuses on:
— The selection and sourcing of materials and components;
— manufacture and assembly;
— placement, installation and deployment of the fishing gear and aquaculture
equipment;
— use and maintenance repair; and
— the end-of-use stage.
Transport, storage and distribution are taken into account at the different
stages, where applicable.
This document excludes design aspects related to fishing or aquaculture
techniques or management.

This document gives guidance on the general principles of circular design for fishing gear and aquaculture equipment containing plastics. It specifies the general requirements, recommendations and guidelines for establishing a circular economy for these products.
This document also identifies stakeholders and their relationships in a general context.

This document specifies the requirements for the user manuals and labelling that accompany circular designed fishing gear and aquaculture equipment containing plastics, to ensure traceability and proper management during the lifetime of its components.

This document specifies requirements and guidelines for the hardware and
software used for digitalization of product information of circular designed
fishing gear and aquaculture equipment containing plastics.