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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