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Law No. 242-IV amending Law No. 593 of 2004 on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife.

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Bycatch Diadromous fish Stock enhancement/repopulation Alien species Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its first official publication.
Abstract

Article 11-1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “In case of bycatch of sturgeon fish species viable species shall be released to natural environment while nonviable species shall be delivered to state monopoly for payment in accordance with price set by the Government”. Article 20-1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Acclimatization and stock enhancement of waterbodies shall be carried out by authorization of the authorized state institution issued in accordance with biological substantiation and after approval by state environmental audit. Acclimatization of alien fish species shall be prohibited”.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.government.kz

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 593 of 2004 on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Subsidy/incentive, Aquaculture, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX