Act No. XLI of 1997 on fishing. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Non-commercial fishing Aquaculture Inland fisheries Institution Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 6 April 2013. Abstract The Act composed of eight chapters: Preliminary provisions (I); The right to fish (II); Fisheries (III); The protection of fish and fish habitats (IV); Administrative duties and competencies (V); Offences and penalties (VI); Financial provisions (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 708/2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Aquaculture, Alien species, Authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree-law No. 30 of 1977 and Decree No. 44 of 1977 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Nutrition implementing the Decree-law on fishing. Legislation | Hungary | 1977 (1997) | Repealed Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Concession, Non-commercial fishing, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 78 of 1997 of the Ministry of Agriculture implementing Law No. XLI of 1997 on fishing. Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2013) | Repealed Keyword: Size, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Inland fisheries, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint Decree No. 56 of 1997 of the Ministry of Internal Affaires and on the Ministry of Agriculture on the rules of hunting in border areas, and of navigation and fishing in border watercourses. Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2001) Keyword: Fishing authorization, Non-commercial fishing, Navigation, Inland waters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint Decree No. 73 of 1997 of the Ministries of Agriculture and of Environmental Protection and Country-planning on protected fish species and other aquatic animals, and on closed seasons of some fish species. Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2002) | Repealed Keyword: Seasons, Aquatic animals, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act No. CII of 2013 concerning fisheries and the protection of fish. Legislation | Hungary | 2013 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX