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Fish Processing Licensing Board Act (S.N.L. 2004, c. F-12.01).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Newfoundland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Fish Processing Licensing Board.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Processing/handling Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act shall come into force on 1 January 2005.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment of the Fish Processing Licensing Board. The objectives of the board are (a) to assess and make recommendations to the Minister regarding fish processing licensing applications, including applications for new licences, and the consolidation and transfer of fish processing licences; (b) to assess and make recommendations to the minister regarding applications for the addition of new species to existing fish processing licences, and, where appropriate, make recommendations regarding licensing on a regional basis; (c) to assess and make recommendations to the Minister regarding corporate concentration, merger and acquisition issues in the context of fish processing licensing matters. The text consists of 16 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.nf.ca