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Law No. 7.618 providing for the State Policy for Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture, creating the State System of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Alagoas
Document type
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Mariculture Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Biosafety Biodiversity
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 45 days from its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of twelve chapters divided into 65 articles, provides for the State Policy on Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and creates the State System of Fisheries and Aquaculture. This State Policy aims at planning, supervising and promoting fishing and aquaculture activities within the continental domain and inland waters of the State of Alagoas. In particular its principles are: preservation and conservation of natural environment and its biodiversity; fulfillment of socio-economic role of fisheries and aquaculture; rational exploitation of fishery resources; precautionary approach that aims to biosafey; respect for the dignity of fishing and aquaculture professionals; sustainable development, characterized by ecological approach, social fairness, cultural preservation and economic efficiency; prevention of genetic organism traffic and integrated actions for sustainable development of the sector. This Law is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. I); Principles, guidelines and objectives (Chap. II); State System of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Chap. III); Fisheries (Chap. IV); Aquaculture (Chap. V); Fishing and aquaculture Planning (Chap. VI); Supervisory Obligations and related Prohibition on Fishing and Aquaculture (Chap. VII); Offences and Penalties (Chap. VIII); Incomes from Application (Chap. IX); Administrative Fees (Chap. X); Environmental Education (Chap. XI); Final Provisions (Chap. XII).

Full text
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Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br