Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations (S.O.R./93-332).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations respecting fishing carried on in accordance with aboriginal communal fishing licences.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Concession Fishery management and conservation Seasons Indigenous peoples Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Regulations respecting fishing carried on in accordance with aboriginal communal fishing licences. Regulation 3 sets out the application sphere of these Regulations. They do not apply to fishing in national parks. The Minister (being the Federal Minister for Fisheries and Oceans or a Minister of a State) may issue a communal licence to an aboriginal organization to carry on fishing and related activities under regulation 4 and may attach conditions to such licence under regulation 5. No person carrying on fishing or any related activity under the authority of a licence shall contravene or fail to comply with any condition of the licence. No person who is authorized to fish under the authority of a licence shall fish for or catch and retain any species of fish in any area of the waters referred to in subsection 3(1) during the close time beginning on December 29 and ending on December 31.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX