Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2022. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and reform the law relating to fisheries and fish products; to provide for the conservation, sustainable management, utilization and development of the fisheries subsector; to provide for the integrated management of the fisheries subsector in order to facilitate the achievement of sustainable increases in economic, social and environmental benefits from fisheries; to provide for the conservation, capture, farming, rearing, processing and marketing of fish; to provide for the licensing, control and regulation of fisheries and aquaculture production activities and practices, the methods of fishing and fishing gear; to enhance and strengthen the Directorate of Fisheries Resources; to provide an enabling environment for equitable sharing of increased benefits from the fisheries subsector; to provide for the establishment and regulation of lake management organizations and gazetting of landing sites; to allow for fisheries mechanization; to provide for fish breeding and breeding areas; to provide for the regulation of fish feeds; to provide for private sector engagement in the fisheries subsector; to repeal the Fish Act Cap. 197 and the Trout Protection Act Cap. 199; and for related matters. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Pollution control Framework law Access-to-information Agricultural extension Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal welfare Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Artisanal fishing Authorization/permit Basic legislation Biosafety Biosecurity Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Certification Community management Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting EIA Fish disease Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Fraud Freshwater fishes Freshwater pollution Gender Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inland fisheries Inspection Institution Integrated management Internal trade International trade Landing Local government Monitoring Non-commercial fishing Offences/penalties Smallholders/peasants Pesticides Precautionary principle Protection of species Public health Public participation Public private partnership (PPP) Registration Research Risk assessment/management Standards Transport/storage Sustainable development Sustainable use Traceability/product tracing Drugs Youth Agricultural development Consumer protection Food additives Food quality control/food safety HACCP Packaging/labelling Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 8 February 2023. Abstract This Act lays down provisions on the administration, management and development of fisheries and aquaculture; functions of the Directorate of Fisheries Resources and Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Committee; establishment, functions and powers of the Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Unit; functions of local governments and District Fisheries Officers; fisheries co-management structures; sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management through management of fishing capacity and fisheries resources stock; licensing and special permits for fisheries and aquaculture activities; regulation of aquaculture practices; safety and quality assurance of fish and fish products; regulation of vehicles, fishing vessels and fishing gear; offences, penalties and fees; cooperation in fisheries management; and access to and management of fisheries information. This Act shall apply to all waters within the jurisdiction of Uganda; all fisheries and aquaculture activities; and any fishing vessel registered in Uganda and to any act or omission occuring on or by that vessel wherever the vessel may be. This Act prohibits foreign fishing vessels to be used for commercial fishing in the waters of Uganda. Full text English Website www.agriculture.go.ug References - Legislation Repeals Fish Act (Cap. 197) Legislation | Uganda | 1951 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Alien species, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Trout Protection Act (Cap. 199) Legislation | Uganda | 1936 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX