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Conservation of Fish and Aquatic Resources within Sri Lanka Waters Regulations 2016.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 2008/30, 3 March 2017, p. 1A.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations specify that no person shall discharge industrial or domestic effluent directly or indirectly to Sri Lanka Waters. No person shall dump any pollutant, waste or foreign matter and fill or reclaim the sea areas in a manner causing destruction to fish and aquatic resources in Sri Lanka waters. No person shall shall engage in removing, cutting or altering mangrove eco systems grown in the coastal belt or in any area adjacent to the Sri Lanka Waters. No person shall engage in any activity which causes a threat to the conservation of fish species in Sri Lanka Waters or coastal belt adjacent to it. However the Director General may issue a permit consisting of conditions required to be observed for any activity which does not have any harmful effect.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

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