Hessen Fishery Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing authorization Contract/agreement Fishing area Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to fisheries in the Land Hessen. The Law lays down provisions relating to fishing in still and running waters in the Land Hessen. The text consisting of 52 articles deals with the following matters: fishing rights and care, transfer of fishing rights, fishing lease, fishing authorization contracts, fishing in flooded areas, fishing districts, access to fishing waters, formation and statutes of fishing cooperatives, fishing licence, fishing permits, etc. Full text German Website www.hessen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance on fishing conservation areas. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Fishing area, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Hessen Fishery Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Fishing authorization, Contract/agreement, Fishing area, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX