Act of 17 February 1982, No. 41 approving the plan for the rationalization and development of marine fisheries. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 73, 27 March 1992, Ordinary Supplement No. 58, pp. 3-20. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Mariculture Policy/planning Fish products Subsidy/incentive Research Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act aims at promoting the rational utilization and enhancement of the marine biological resources through an equal development of sea fishing. To these ends the Ministry of the Merchant Marine may approve the three-year fisheries plan concerning the management of biological resources, the promotion of production and placing on the market of fishery products. The plan is drawn up and updated by the National Committee for the Conservation and Management of the Marine Biological Resources, consisting of the members of the Central Advisory Commission for Sea Fishing (established by Act of 14 July 1965, No. 963) and the othe members specified by article 3 of this Act. The national fisheries plan consists of three parts. The first part concerns fishing activities and the development of aquaculture; it promotes the exploitation without exterminating the natural resources and by taking into account the fishing methods used in the different fishing zones. The second part concerns the establishments on land related to fishing activities (e.g. cooperation among fishermen, modernization of auction and wholesale markets, distribution networks, conservation, handling and processing of fishery products). The third part concerns the financial forecast and the allocation of funds available. The Act establishes also central bodies and various committees and working groups whose functions are related to scientific research and statistical purposes. Article 10 concerns the establishment of the "Central Fund for Fishery Credit", granting subsidies, soft loans and unsecured loans in favour of enterprises performing the following activities: 1) sea fishing; 2) fish farming in marine and brackish waters; 3) conservation, handling and processing of fishery products (arts. 11-25). Article 29 amends article 6 of Act of 14 July 1965, No. 963 on the membership of the Central Advisory Commission for Sea Fishing; it also amends article 8, paragraph 3, of the said Act on the nomination and duration of the local advisory commissions. Full text Italian References - Legislation Amends Act No. 963 regulating sea fishing. Legislation | Italy | 1965 Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Institution, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Coral, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Pollution control, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree establishing urgent measures in matter of fishing licences. Legislation | Italy | 1997 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Equipment, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 293 regulating fishing-tourism activities, in compliance with article 27-bis of Act No. 41 of 17 February 1982 and subsequent amendments. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cooperative/producer organization, Fishery management and conservation, Tourism, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 14 on the rational exploitation of fish resources, on the qualification and modernization of fishery enterprises and on the promotion of fish consumption. Legislation | Italy | 1994 Keyword: Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 293 on fishing for recreational purposes implementing Article 27-bis of Act 17 February 1982, No. 41 and its amendments. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act of 17 July 1989, No. 43 approving the plan for the rationalization and development of marine fisheries and aquaculture in the Lazio Region. Legislation | Italy | 1989 Keyword: Agricultural development, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Fish products, Subsidy/incentive, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. 165 amending and supplementing Act of 17 February 1982, No. 41, approving the plan for the rationalization and development of marine fisheries. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Concession, Aquaculture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 164 on fisheries and aquaculture. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Concession, Subsidy/incentive, Navigation, Fishing charge, Artisanal fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Legislative Decree No. 154 of 26 May 2004 on the modernization of the fishery and aquaculture sector as per article 1, paragraph 2 of Act No. 38 of 7 March 2003. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Research, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX