Complementary Law No. 13 regulating fishing activities, aquaculture and aquatic animal protection. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Tocantins Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Aquatic animals Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 7 Chapters, regulates fishing activities, aquaculture, mariculture and aquatic animal protection. It provides for commercialization, industrialization, transport and other activities related to fish products within the State of Tocantins, aiming at the protection of aquatic animals. In addition, establishes the State competent authority, called “Natureza do Tocantins – NATURATINS”, entitled to issue fishing authorization, carry out controls, give advice and monitoring any activity related to the above mentioned sector. Full text Portuguese Website www.al.to.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Complementary Law No. 121 amending Complementary Law No. 13 on fishing activities, aquaculture and aquatic animal protection. Legislation | Brazil | 2019 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Wild fauna, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Complementary Law No. 144 amending Complementary Law No. 13 on fishing activities, aquaculture and aquatic animal protection. Legislation | Brazil | 2023 Keyword: Aquaculture, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX