Fishery Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishing area Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1998. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Fisheries Law of 30 June 1997. Article 1 establishes that the Construction, Environment and Economic Office is the competent authority in the Canton. The text consists of 37 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Lease of fishing areas (II); Requirement for persons dealing with fishes and crabs (III); Practice of fishery (IV); Survey of catch and stock (V); Promotion of fisheries (VI); Inspection of fisheries (VII); Information and counselling (VIII); Penalties (IX); Final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.lu.ch References - Legislation Implements Fishery Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishing area, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX