Aquaculture Regulation (B.C. Reg. 364/89).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Mariculture Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Registration Aquatic plants Inspection Mesh Standards Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Fishing charge

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This Regulation manages dealings in aquaculture. It is divided up into 15 sections as follows: 1 Interpretation; 2 Separate licence for each location; 3 Application for licence and licence renewal; 4 Term of licence; 5 Dealing in fish or aquatic plants; 6 Manager of aquaculture; 7 Release and escape; 8 Reporting escape; 8.1 Escape response; 8.2 Records and reports; 9 Record of drugs; 10 Drug free period; 11 Prohibition against processing; 12 Transportation; 13 Inspectors; 14 Fees; 15 False information; Appendix 1 [am. B.C. Reg. 226/99, s. (b).] Schedule of Fees and Appendix 2 [en. B.C. Reg. 335/2000, s. 5.] Standards of Practice for Marine Fin Fish Aquaculture Escape Prevention and Response. No person shall release aquatic plants or fish to fresh or tidal waters from an aquaculture facility or from containment or attachment structures in an aquaculture facility unless authorized to do so by the terms or conditions of an aquaculture licence. For each fin fish aquaculture facility of a holder, the holder must maintain accurate records and reports. Furthermore, no person shall process fin fish for sale in the Province except at an establishment that has a valid certificate of registration issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada).

Full text

English

Website

www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 149).

Legislation | Canada | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Cartilaginous fishes, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Aquaculture Regulation (B.C. Reg. 78/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Registration, Aquatic plants, Inspection, Mesh, Equipment, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Drugs, Fishing charge, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX