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Decree-Law No. 246/2000 regulating sport fishing.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 226/2000 (I-A), 29 September 2000, pp. 5351-5354.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 60 days after publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law regulates sport fishing oriented to any marine, plant or animal species performed within oceanic, inland and maritimes waters or within inland non-maritime waters under the Portuguese jurisdiction. It consists of 4 chapters establishing: General provisions (defining involved sectors, chap. 1); Fishing Regulation (providing for restrictions and licensing requirements, chap. 2); Controls and enforcement (to be performed by competent Fisheries General Control Service, chap. 3); Final provisions (chap. 4).

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 45.116 regulating sport fishing (1963).

Legislation | Portugal | 1963

Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 14/2014 establishing authorised sport fishing methods, terms of licensing and taxes applicable to sport fishing in oceanic and in internal waters (marine or not).

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Standards, Tax/levy, Protection of species, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 56/2007 amending Decree-Law No. 246/2000 on sport fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 101/2013 amending Decree-Law No. 246/2000 on sport fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX