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Law on Provisional Measures relating to the Fishing Zone, 1977 (No. 32 of 1977).

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 13 pp.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Research Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Law consists of 22 articles and supplementary provisions, prescribing rules, inter alia, for: (a) Licences for foreign fishing (arts. 6-7); (b) fishing fees (art. 8); (c) approval of catching or taking of marine animals or plants for research purposes (art. 9); (d) conservation and management of anadromous species (art. 12); (e) delegation of regulatory powers (arts. 13-15); (f) penal provisions (arts. 17-21). The supplementary provisions partially amend the Law on Regulation of Fisheries of Foreigners (Law No. 60 of 1967).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Order No. 313 of 1977 to partially amend the Enforcement Order of the Law on Provisional Measures relating to the Fishing Zone .

Legislation | Japan | 1977

Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Enforcement Order of the Law on Provisional Measures Relating to the Fishing Zone (Cabinet Order No. 212 of 1977).

Legislation | Japan | 1977

Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Migratory species, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law to partially amend the Law on Provisional Measures relating to the Fishing Zone, 1977 (No. 83 of 1977).

Legislation | Japan | 1977

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act on the Exercise of the Sovereign Right for Fishery, etc. in the Exclusive Economic Zone (Act No. 76 of 1996).

Legislation | Japan | 1996 (2001)

Keyword: Access right, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX