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

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Aquaculture Management Act 2003.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Biosafety Aquaculture Mariculture Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Aquaculture Management Act 2003 by inserting a new section (29A), which prohibits the importation, possessing, sale or culturing of any fish which is a living modified organism in aquaculture or any related activity without the written authorisation of the Secretary and the approval of the National Biosafety Advisory Committee.

Full text
English
Website
crownlaw.gov.to

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Tonga | 2003

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Inspection, Institution, Authorization/permit, Aquatic animals, Alien species, International trade, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX