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Fishing Industry (Spiny Lobster) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Processing/handling Inspection International trade Protection of species Seasons Transport/storage Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations make several amendments in the Fishing Industry (Spiny Lobster) Regulations of 2009. In addition to the authorized storage facilities designated by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, these Regulations lay down rules for the storage facilities which are approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries for the storage of spiny lobster during a closed season. Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations is amended relating to the declaration to sell, export or process spiny lobster during closed season of whom has possession of any spiny lobster that was lawfully fished before the date of commencement of the closed season. Regulation 4A is added to the Principal Regulations relating to the application procedures for storage during closed season of spiny lobster that was lawfully fished before the date of commencement of the closed season, and to sell, export or process spiny lobster after the end of that closed season. The storage of spiny lobster for the duration of the closed season may be authorized by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations is amended by expanding the powers of the Fishery Inspector to enter and inspect premises, authorized storage facilities and approved storage facilities. Regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations is amended by adding Regulation 7A relating to the duties and obligations of the approved storage facility, Regulation 7B relating to the duties and obligations of the approved storage facility after revocation, Regulation 7C relating to the prohibition for access to or handling any spiny lobster stored in an approved storage during a closed season, and Regulation 7D relating to the date for an application made under Regulation 4A.

Full text
English
Website
www.nepa.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act No. 18 of 2018.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2018

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, High seas, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Contract/agreement, Allocation/quota, Coastal zone management, Data collection/reporting, Education, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Inspection, Institution, Mariculture, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Public health, Public participation, Research, Standards, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Fishing Industry (Spiny Lobster) Regulations, 2009.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2009

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Processing/handling, Inspection, International trade, Protection of species, Seasons, Transport/storage, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX