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Act amending the salmonid and inland water fishing Act and Nature Conservation Act (No. 94 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries
Keyword
Land commission Freshwater fishes Diadromous fish Coastal zone management Ecological production/organic production Policy/planning Biosafety Liability/compensation Fishing gear/fishing method Biodiversity Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
H.M. the King shall set entry into force and may decide on the entry into force of certain provisions at different times.
Abstract

The Act enforces regulations applying to the salmonids and freshwater fish Act, which now include anadromous salmonids, freshwater fish and other freshwater organisms that have escaped from fish farms when living freely in the sea or rivers, national watercourses, national salmon fiords and coastal territory. Consideration for the protection of fish and other freshwater organisms (ecological processes) shall be included in municipal plannings. Preventions of pollution shall be implemented in order to limit biodiversity damage and shall compensation thereof shall be considered (with exception of fish disease cases). Method and type of fishing gear shall change according to fishing areas and additional prohibited method added to the Act include fishing by bait in rivers. With regard to marking boundaries, the Fisheries Directive may use private land and costs for maintenance or decommissioning of such facilities shall be borne by the Treasury.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 100 on the management of biodiversity (Nature Diversity Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Pollution control, Biological control agents, Ecological production/organic production, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Precautionary principle, Inland fisheries, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Intellectual property rights/patents, Marine protected areas, Sustainable development, Institution, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Genetic resources, Cultural heritage, Protection of species, Alien species, Sustainable use, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Indigenous peoples, National parks, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on salmonids and inland fishing.

Legislation | Norway | 1992 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Diadromous fish, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Freshwater fishes, Inland fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Biodiversity, Internal trade, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Data collection/reporting, Seasons, Transport/storage, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX