Category 1 (Commercial) Diving Permit Application

Permit fee: £20.00 for 24 months

The completion of this application form places legal obligations upon the Permit Holder. Breach of these legal obligations may lead to prosecution. It is the Permit Holder’s responsibility to submit the correct information for the application to be processed.

Incorrect information will invalidate the Permit. D&S IFCA must be notified in writing if there are any changes to the information submitted on this application form.

In order to complete your application you will need a credit card.  For more information about this form contact D&S IFCA by email Office@devonandsevernifca.gov.uk or telephone 01803 854648.

* Must be completed including Not Applicable if appropriate

Removal of Scallop & Fitting of Remotely Accessed Electronic Reporting Device
Please note that if you wish to remove scallop from specified areas within the District during July, August and September, the vessel identified in this Application form must have a Remotely Accessed Electronic Reporting Device fitted that must transmit the required information. D&S IFCA will require a copy of the Remotely Accessed Electronic Reporting Device manufacturer’s approved engineer’s installation report containing the information set out within the Category One Diving Permit Conditions.

Owners

Named Representative (Master)

Diving Activity

Note: Applications can take up to 7 working days to process. Failure to provide the required details may result in delays processing your permit application.

The Owner/s of the vessel and all Named Representatives have read and understood the Diving Permit Byelaw.

The Owner/s of the vessel and all Named Representatives have read and understood the Diving Permit Byelaw Permit Conditions.

The Owner/s of the vessel and all Named Representatives have read and understood the Annexes that accompany the Diving Permit Conditions

I understand that for my application to be processed, I must email a valid copy of the above vessel’s General Fishing Licence as provided by the Marine Management Organisation and a valid Transcript/ Certificate of Registry as provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to permits@devonandsevernifca.gov.uk The email must contain a copy of the relevant documents attached either as a scan or as a good quality photo of each page.
If you prefer to post copies of any relevant document to us please use this address: Devon and Severn IFCA. Brixham Laboratory. Freshwater Quarry. Brixham. Devon. TQ5 8BA. PLEASE DO NOT POST ORIGINALS.

The information provided on your application will be processed by D&S IFCA to consider and manage your application. The information will be processed to:

  • Provide you with information (the Permit Conditions) and assistance with Permit renewals
  • Maintain our data base with correct details

Paragraph 16 of the Diving Permit Byelaw states that the Permit Holder shall provide any relevant fisheries information required by the Authority. Data collected will:

  • Assist D&S IFCA with fisheries management
  • Assist the investigation of possible breaches of the Permit Conditions
  • Help to prevent possible breaches of the Permit Conditions

We may also use and/or disclose your information: 

  • So we can validate it with the Marine Management Organisation or other regulators  or share the information with other regulators such as the Health & Safety Executive.
  • To offer or provide you with our literature regarding our functions and our mandatory requirement to consult with the Permit Holder on any changes to the Flexible Permit Conditions

  

The Remotely Accessed Electronic Monitoring Device (IVMS/VMS) records and tracks the location of the vessel. The transmission data will be routinely stored by the manufacturer of the supplied device and will be accessible to D&S IFCA. IVMS/VMS data requested by D&S IFCA will be securely stored, processed, and shared with other regulators so they can carry out their statutory functions. We may use IVMS/VMS data for investigations and internal research. Anonymised IVMS/VMS data may be available on our website as part of the information we publish under the Freedom of Information Act.

Lawful Basis

D&S IFCA will only hold information about you that is required in order to conduct its functions imposed by legislation.  Our lawful basis for this is Article 6 (1) e) of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016. We use your information for the exercise of official authority such as under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, for example to carry out investigations into possible breaches of the Byelaws.

How Long We Keep Your Information For   

We will keep it while you are a permit-holder and for two years after expiry of the Permit for administration purposes. We will ensure there are appropriate safeguards in place.

For more information about completing this form, contact D&S IFCA by email office@devonandsevernifca.gov.ukor telephone 01803 854648 .To find out more about your Data Protection rights, if you have a query or want to make a complaint see our Privacy Policy.