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Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Specification of Commercially Damaging Species) Order 2014 (S.S.I No. 176 of 2014).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Alien species Molluscs Mariculture Marking/identification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order specifies, for the purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, Mytilus trossulus as a commercially damaging species, i.e. a species that, if not controlled, would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on the economic or commercial interests of a person who carries on a business of fish farming or shellfish farming. Failure to notify the presence of a commercially damaging species in accordance with section 15(1) or (2) of the Act is an offence.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Asp 7 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Contract/agreement, Biosecurity, Alien species, Fish disease, Monitoring, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Quarantine, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX