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 titleAn 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