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Aquaculture Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 15 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the management and development of aquaculture in the Kingdom and other matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Inspection Institution Authorization/permit Aquatic animals Alien species International trade Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act consists of 41 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); General Aquaculture Management (II); Authorisations for Aquaculture (III); Protection of the Environment (IV); Enforcement (V); Miscellaneous (VI).

Full text
English
Website
legislation.to

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aquaculture Management Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquaculture Management Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Tonga | 2022

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Equipment, Fish disease, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Alien species, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Traceability/product tracing, Drugs, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Trade in species, Aquatic animals, Environmental standards, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater fishes, HACCP, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aquaculture Management (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 12 of 2005).

Legislation | Tonga | 2006

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquaculture Management (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 22 of 2009).

Legislation | Tonga | 2010

Keyword: Biosafety, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX