#ECOD2329013AOrder of November 22, 2023, Establishing the SIRENE Automated Data Processing by the Directorate General of Customs and Indirect Taxes
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The law establishes the SIRENE system, an automated data processing tool, to monitor and address customs violations in maritime transport. It collects and shares personal data related to suspected maritime fraud and ensures information is reliable and can be used across customs services. Affected individuals include vessel owners, crew, and passengers, with data access restricted to authorized customs officials.
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Key Changes
- Creation of the automated data processing system SIRENE to tackle maritime customs violations.
- Collection and sharing of personal data related to suspected maritime fraud.
- Data access limited to authorized customs officials.
Obligations
What this law requires
Implement and operate the SIRENE automated data processing system to investigate, identify, and prosecute maritime customs violations within national and European jurisdictions
Collect and process personal data only when there are plausible reasons to suspect a customs violation based on information gathered by customs services or controls performed
Retain personal data in SIRENE for a maximum of five years from integration into the system, with exceptions for vessels with documented infractions or mandatory conduct directives (up to ten years)
Restrict access to SIRENE data to authorized agents of the Direction General of Customs and Indirect Taxes on a need-to-know basis, with authorization granted by their service chief
Establish audit logs recording the identity of the operator, date, time, reason for operation, and recipients for all data collection, modification, consultation, communication, transfer, and deletion operations; retain logs for one year