Aquaculture Management Regulations of 1996. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) of 7 November, 1996, pp. 55A-62A. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations shall apply to aquaculture enterprises set out in part I of the Schedule. No person shall set up or operate an aquaculture enterprise except under the authority of a licence issued to him by the Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources or any officer authorized by him (reg. 3). An application for a licence shall be made in Form "A" set out in part II of the Schedule. Regulation 6 specifies the authorizing authority for each of the four categories of aquaculture enterprises. A licence shall be made in Form "B" set out in the Schedule, shall not be transferable, be valid for one year and renewable (reg. 7). The Director may limit the number of licences in the interest of the economy and the environment (reg. 8). Regulations 9 to 18 prescribe specific procedures and requirements for the granting licences for each category of aquaculture enterprise. "The Director may issue specific directions to licence holders where he considers it necessary to do so under epizootic conditions". (21 regulations completed by a Schedule) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Aquaculture (Monitoring of Residues) Regulations 2002. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2002 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Residues, Inspection, Fish disease, Animal health, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, MRL-maximum residue limit, Slaughtering, Toxicity/poisoning, Treated food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Aquaculture Management (Disease Control)Regulations 2000. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2000 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Residues, Vaccination, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Treated food Source: FAO, FAOLEX