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Fisheries (Amendment) Order, 2014.

Country/Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Marine fisheries Marine protected areas Offences/penalties Protection of environment Protection of species Seasons Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Order consisting of 5 sections amends the principal Order as follows (i) by adding Section 9(3) banning the applications for licenses concerning specific areas, species, or ecological communities referred to in fisheries plans and periods determined on the Official Gazette; (ii) by adding Section 26A relating to the duties to prevent or minimize harm to the environment in marine reserves or marine parks, meaning by harm any adverse effects and both direct or indirect harms, as detailed in the Section; (iii) adding paragraphs 27(ca) and (cb) that punish within marine reserves and marine parks to undertake photography, filming or sound recording of aquatic life, and the construction or laying of lines, cables, pipelines, etc.; (iv) by inserting new Section 56A on the presumption of an offense relating to marine reserve or marine park in case specific equipment are found in vessels.

Full text
English/Malay
Website
www.fisheries.gov.bn

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Order, 2009.

Legislation | Brunei Darussalam | 2009

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Aquaculture, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fish disease, Animal health, Biodiversity, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX