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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