Fish and Fishery Products, Export, Import and Re-export Management Regulations, 2017. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Fish products Fishery management and conservation Inspection Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Trade in species Food quality control/food safety Monitoring Hygiene/sanitary procedures Public health Treated food Registration Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Standards Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations, consisting of 27 sections divided into four Parts and completed by two Schedules, regulate the export, import or re-export of fish and fishery products. Subject to the provisions of the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980 and any regulation made thereunder relating to fish species or fishery product imported for local consumption, any person engaged in, exporting, importing, and re-exporting of any fish species or fishery product for food aimed for human consumption or to be used as a bait in fresh, frozen or canned form or any type of processed or live form shall be subject to the terms and conditions of these regulations. Trade activities shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the Director-General in accordance with international obligations and to the provisions of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) and the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. I of 1969. Traders shall fulfill the requirements stipuluted in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Full text Sinhala/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 Amended by Regulations amending The Fish and Fishery Products, Export, Import and Re-export Management Regulations, 2017. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2021 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, International trade, Marine fisheries, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX