Aquaculture Management Regulations 2020.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

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

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules on the content, review and adoption of a Aquaculture Management and Development Plan; categories of aquaculture activities; application procedures and conditions for and renewal of an aquaculture development licence; import and introduction of live aquatic organisms and exotic fish; farming standards and best practices for the management of an aquaculture farm, of a specific aquaculture commodity or of aquaculture activities; standards and best practices for the handling, processing and export of aquaculture fish and aquaculture fish products; application procedures and conditions for and renewal of an aquaculture fish processing establishment licence and aquaculture fish export licence; export permit for every export of aquaculture fish or aquaculture fish product; quality certification of aquaculture operations and aquaculture fish processing establishments; obligation of aquaculture operators and aquaculture fish processors and exporters to keep production, processing and export records for traceability purposes; designation of aquaculture officers and their powers and duties; revocation and suspension of licence; offences and penalties; forfeiture of equipment and fish; non-transferability of licences; obligation of the CEO to maintain a list of all permits, licences and authorisations issued under these Regulations, including all aquaculture farms, aquaculture fish processing establishments, and aquaculture fish export individuals or companies.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Aquaculture Management Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX