Aquaculture Law of 2000 (N. 117(I)/2000). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3419, Supplement I, Part I, 14 July 2000, pp. 1334-1341. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Inland fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Policy/planning Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Aquaculture Aquatic animals Basic legislation Coastal zone management Environmental fees/charges Fishing area Inspection Mariculture Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Protection of environment Transport/storage Drugs Fish disease Maritime zone Marine area Waste disposal Water quality standards Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law, in its consolidated version, provides for aquaculture organisation and related matters. The Law defines the following relevant terms: license; fish farm; Director of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment; Aquaculture Advisory Committee; means of transport; aquaculture; pollution; aquatic species. The Law provides for: the establishment of the aquaculture advisory committee; the issuance of licenses for fish farm; Director's intention to grant licenses; conditions for granting permits and restrictions for renewal, including environmental pollution; imposition of terms and conditions, including: keeping records, control of quality of water, aquatic species and their quantity introduced into the fish farm, composition, quality and quantity of feed used in the fish farm, use and control of any medicinal preparation or medicine, disposal of dead fish or any waste material; fish farm relocation; powers of Director, including: entry and inspect premises, confiscate any aquaculture products, seize any means of transport; offences and penalties; right to fish in compliance with the Fisheries Act; animal disease and use of drugs; license to use marine space and special provision for the use of marine space within the coastal zone for aquaculture purposes; issuance of Regulations and matters related to, including: prohibition of fishing near a fish farm, payment of any costs for environmental monitoring. Full text Greek Website www.cylaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by Aquaculture Law, 2000. Order pursuant to article 26 (P.I. 274/2000). Legislation | Cyprus | 2000 Keyword: Aquaculture, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Aquaculture (General) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 533/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Aquaculture (Amendment) Law, 2010 (Law No. 18(Ι)/2010). Legislation | Cyprus | 2010 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Aquaculture (Amendment) Law, 2002 (N. 189(I)/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX