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Fisheries (General) Regulations (Cap. 378).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Marine mammals Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Size Seasons Landing Registration Non-commercial fishing Aquaculture Mariculture Crustaceans International trade Internal trade Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishing vessel Marking/identification Protection of species Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Fish disease Animal health Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, among other things implement provisions of the Fisheries Act. The 59 regulations are divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary (Part I, regs. 1 to 2); Registration of local fishing vessels (II, regs. 3 to 8); Licensing of fishermen, etc. (III, regs. 9 to 28); Administration of licences, permits and certificate of registration (IV, regs. 29 to 39); Notices in the Gazette (V, reg. 40); General management measures (VI, regs. 41 to 53); Trout fishing (VII, regs. 54 to 56); Importation of live fish (VIII, reg. 57); Restriction of purchase of fish (IX, reg. 58); Prevention of pollution and protection and conservation of fishery waters (X, regs. 59 to 62); Private marks for fishing gear (XI, regs. 63 to 66); Enforcement provisions (XII, regs. 67 to 69).

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (Cap. 378).

Legislation | Kenya | 1989

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Marine mammals, Fishing gear/fishing method, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. No. 77 of 2010).

Legislation | Kenya | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs (Importation and Use of Meat Animal Bone Meal) (Prohibition) Regulations 2001 (L.N. No. 19 of 2001).

Legislation | Kenya | 2001 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 18 of 2001).

Legislation | Kenya | 2001

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. No. 128 of 2007).

Legislation | Kenya | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. No. 88 of 2006).

Legislation | Kenya | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX