Law No. 1021 “On fishfarming, fisheries and protection of fish stocks”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Protection of habitats Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Stock enhancement/repopulation Fish products Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force after its official publication. Abstract This Law sets forth the legal basis for activities in the field of fish farming, fisheries and protection of fish stocks, and is aimed at providing the population with fish and fish products, by fishfarming and protection of natural habitat of fish stocks. This Law shall pursue the following objectives: (a) ensuring substantiated, rational use and protection of fish resources, natural habitats thereof, with a view of ensuring food security; (b) prevention of the infringement of fishing rules and Full text Russian Website www.cawater-info.net