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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