Law No. 1.653 regulating aquaculture activity within the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Mato Grosso do Sul Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Classification/declassification Subsidy/incentive Fish products Authorization/permit EIA Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 44 articles divided into seven Chapters, regulates aquaculture activity within the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. It specifies the requirements to be met in order to request an authorization and perform the above mentioned activity. The following categories of fish farming projects are subject to the registration: small-scale aquaculture; aquaculture area with a total water equal to or less than 3 ha; non-commercial aquaculture. The registration issued by the management body of the fisheries resources, as the body responsible for environmental aspects, aims to adapt the enterprise to the guidelines of environmental conservation of the State. The following are subject to environmental licensing: fry production; production of matrices; production of exotic species. The Law is divided as follows: Definitions (Chap. I); Classification (Chap. II); Aquaculture products (Chap. III); Environmental impact (Chap. IV); Licensing (Chap. V); Prohibitions (Chap. VI); Incentives and protection to aquaculture (Chap. VII). Full text Portuguese Website aacpdappls.net.ms.gov.br