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Aquaculture Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. A-13).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Newfoundland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An act respecting the encouragement and regulation of an aquaculture industry in the province.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Aquaculture Aquatic animals Fishery management and conservation Aquatic plants Classification/declassification Inspection Institution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the encouragement and regulation of an aquaculture industry in the province of New Foundland. The purpose of this Act is to govern the conduct of aquaculture in the province in order to (a) promote, in consultation with the private sector, the prudent and orderly development of an aquaculture industry; (b) secure the property rights of those carrying on aquaculture; (c) minimize conflicts with competing interests and uses; and (d) help in consultative and cooperative decision-making within the province and between the government of the province and the Government of Canada. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as “aquaculture”, “aquaculture facility”, “aquaculture gear”, “aquaculture inspector”, “aquaculture licence”, “aquatic plants and animals”, “water”. The text consists of 15 sections of which the most important ones are: Aquaculture licence (sect. 4); Inspection (6); Report of disease (sect. 7); Committees (sect. 10); Penalty (sect. 15).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.nf.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aquaculture Regulations (C.N.L.R. 1139/96).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2010)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX