Fisheries Processors Act 1982 (Act No. 2 of 1982).

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Processing/handling Fish products Inspection Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Act (Chapter 214): (1) By inserting a new Part III A concerning the processing of tuna; (2) by adding some new definitions in the Interpretation Section; (3) by deleting subsection [1] of section 6 and substituting provisions concerning the granting of fishing licences and; (4) by inserting a subsection (o) to section 9 concerning powers of enforcement officers with respect to the inspection of premises of accredited tuna processors. Part III provides for the appointment as an accredited processor of persons who have entered into an agreement with the State to occupy or erect and occupy premises in Papua New Guinea for raw tuna processing purposes and makes provision for fishing and fish purchase operations of accredited processors. Subject to provisions of the Tuna Resources Management Act, accredited processors shall be granted a sufficient number and class of licences to enable such processor to harvest the amount of tuna necessary to fulfil the quantity requirements of processing of raw tuna. Accredited processors shall have preferential rights with respect to the purchase of fish landed in Papua New Guinea.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act (Chapter No. 214).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1980

Keyword: Basic legislation, Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX