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Fish Catch Data Collection Regulations, 2014.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) of No. 1878/11 of 1 September 2014.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Total allowable catch Transport/storage Data collection/reporting Certification International trade Fish products Foreign fishing High seas Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations, under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No. 2 of 1996, establish that every person who uses mechanized fishing boat registered under the Registration of Fishing Boats Regulations, 1980 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 109 of October 3, 1980, for fishing in Sri Lanka waters or high seas, shall carry onboard a log book issued by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources during each fishing trip. Every person who engages in fishing, in terms of these regulations shall maintain a record of the catch in the log book, relationg to each fishing trip. The log book shall be produced for inspection to any authorized officer, if so required by such officer. Every person who engages in fishing in terms of these Regulations shall submit the log book to the authorized officer. The authorized officer shall check and certify such log book at the end of every three months. Every Owner, Captain, Skipper or Operator of the fishing boat who supplies fish for export shall be required to submit to the Competent Authority, a certificate substantially in the form A or B, as the case may be, specified in Schedule I hereto, containing a detail of each catch made by him or her. Every importer who imports fish for re-export shall furnish a duly signed catch certificate and connected documents and a certificate to the effect that the fish products are in compliance with food hygiene conditions, issued from the relevant authority of the country of export of such fish product imported for re-export. A process statement relating to such products shall be obtained from the authority of the country of export of the fish product, substantially in the Form specified in Schedule II to these regulations. Every exporter who exports fish products shall be required to obtain validated catch certificate, connected documents and a health certificate from the competent authority. The fish product so exported shall fulfill the requirement of the Fish Products (Export) Regulations, 1998.

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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

Fish Products (Export) Regulations.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Aquaculture, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cartilaginous fishes, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fish Catch Data Collection Regulations, 2012.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2012

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, International trade, Allocation/quota, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX