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Announcement of the Department of Fisheries on rules, procedures and conditions for obtaining permits for importation of aquatic animals or aquatic animal products.

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of 30 December 2015.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inspection Data collection/reporting Landing Certification Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fish products International trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Rules, issued by the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries under paragraph 4 of section 92 of the Fisheries Ordinance of 2015 concern the (application for) an Aquatic Animal or Aquatic Animal Product Import Permit. Section 92 stipulates that, subject to section 96, no person shall import aquatic animals and aquatic animal products unless permission is obtained from a competent official. Any person wishing to export or bring in transit aquatic animals and aquatic animal products shall first produce a catch certificate or any other document which proves that such aquatic animals and aquatic animal products are obtained from a legal fishing operation to the competent official for inspection. The granting of permission pursuant to paragraph one shall be executed only when a catch certificate or any other document is presented proving that such aquatic animals and aquatic animal products are obtained from a lawful fishing operation. The Rules also concern examination of relevant documents by the competent official.

Full text
Thai
Website
www.fisheries.go.th

References - Legislation

Implements

Royal Ordinance on Fisheries, B.E. 2558 (2015).

Legislation | Thailand | 2015

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Human rights, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, International trade, Social protection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX