Fishing (Import and Export) Regulations, 2010.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Inspection International trade Authorization/permit Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of seven sections and two Schedules, establish the following provisions for regulating Fishing Import and Export. No person shall take, collect, harvest fish, fish products or aquatic resources for import and Export without obtaining a valid fishing Operation License issued by the Director-General under section 6 of the Act, and any regulation made and published in Gazette Extraordinary. The Director-General may determine the number of fishing operation licenses to be issued in respect of any specified area. No person shall engage in any dredging at the sea bed or undertake trawling operations within Sri Lanka Waters in relation to any activities specified in this regulation for which a fishing operation license has been issued. Forms 1-8 specified in Schedule I shall be used for applying for any specified category of fishing activity referred to in Schedule II: Application to possess, exhibit for sale, sell, transport, import, export and re-export any category of fish are listed in attached module forms. Schedules deal with: Application for a Licence to Possess, Exhibit for Sale, Sell or Transport; License for Import and Export; and Beche-de-Mer Fishing Licence.

Full text

English

Website

www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996, No. 2 of 1996.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX