Law of Georgia on Aquaculture (No. 6408-IIS of 2020) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 400060000.05.001.019921 Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Farming Cooperative/producer organization Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Agricultural development Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Sustainable development Pollution control EIA Liability/compensation Transboundary effects International relations/cooperation Waste management Marine pollution Basic legislation Aquaculture Mariculture Protection of environment Biodiversity Sustainable use Inland fisheries Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecological production/organic production Aquatic animals Animal feed/feedstuffs Fish disease Early warning system Equipment Stock enhancement/repopulation Alien species Data collection/reporting Research Public participation Institution Governance Coastal zone management Policy/planning Waterworks Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Inspection Fishery management and conservation Animal health Food quality control/food safety Land-use planning Lease Continental shelf Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Surface water Groundwater Wetlands Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Recreational water use Effluent waste water/discharge Irrigation Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law, except for Articles 1-39 and Article 40(3-5), shall enter into force upon its promulgation. Articles 1-39 and Article 40(3-5) of this Law shall enter into force on 1 March 2021. Abstract This Law defines the principles and legal grounds for the regulation and implementation of aquaculture activities, and regulates relations regarding property, the issuance of aquaculture permits, the allocation of zones for aquaculture in marine waters, and state control and other relations regarding aquaculture when carrying out aquaculture activities. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 2-271 of 2021 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Determining the Composition and Charter of Advisory Council on Aquaculture Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Aquaculture, Governance, Institution, Policy/planning, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-270 of 2021 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Form and Procedure for Issuance of Document Certifying that Something Belongs to Hydrobiont Aquaculture Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Certification, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-846 of 2021 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Rules and Terms for Introduction of Alien Species for Aquaculture Operations Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Classification/declassification, Hazards, Alien species, Monitoring, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-847 of 2021 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on List of Native and Native-Equivalent Aquatic Organisms in Georgian Waters Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Classification/declassification, Crustaceans, Molluscs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-1003 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Rules for Authorizing Aquaculture Research Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 325 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Aquaculture Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Liability/compensation, Fish disease, Fishing gear/fishing method, Molluscs, Monitoring, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Transport/storage, Traceability/product tracing, Drugs, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 326 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Rules for Issuing Extensive Aquaculture Permit Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 232 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Rules for Issuing Aquaculture Permit and Permit Terms Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-1004 of 2021 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Marine Aquaculture Environment Protection Program Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquaculture, Environmental standards, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Research, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 53 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Composition, Organization and Activities of Inter-Agency Council on Aquaculture Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Institution, Aquaculture, Governance, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX