Act no. 216/2018 on Fisheries. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2018 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 216 of 2018 Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Non-commercial fishing Aquatic animals Fishing area Fishing authorization Artisanal fishing Authorization/permit Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2019. Abstract This Act lays down conditions for the protection of fish, fish breeding and fishing with the aim of not disturbing aquatic ecosystems or original species of fish, the rights and obligations of natural persons, entrepreneurs and legal persons in the use of water for the protection of fish, fish breeding and fishing, state administration in the fisheries sector and liability for breaching obligations concerning the fisheries. For the purposes of this Act fisheries is defined as the summary of activities aimed at conservation, enhancement, protection of genofonds, in particular of indigenous fish species and optimal use of their production of ichthyofauna as the natural wealth of the Slovak Republic. The present Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Basic provisions; (2) Fishing area and fishery law; (3) Conditions of fishing; (4) Forbidden fishing methods; (5) Protection of fishing rights; (6) State administration for fisheries; (7) Liability for breaching obligations; (8) Common, transitional and final provisions. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Repeals Act no. 139/2002 on Fisheries. Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Non-commercial fishing, Aquatic animals, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing the Act on Fisheries. Legislation | Slovakia | 2006 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Authorization/permit, Seasons, Size, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree on technical conditions for the design of fishing ponds and for monitoring of the migratory continuity of fishponds. Legislation | Slovakia | 2018 Keyword: Monitoring, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquatic animals, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX