Legislative Decree No. 226/2001 laying down guidelines and modernizing the fishery and aquaculture sector, in accordance with article 7 of Act No. 57 of 2001.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Aquaculture Contract/agreement Fishing area Credit Fishery management and conservation

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Legislative Decree has entered into force on 1 July 2001.

Abstract

This Legislative Decree consists of 10 articles. Article 1 lays down the principles governing fishery and aquaculture sectors. Such principles mainly aim at protecting the environment and consumers' health. Article 2 gives the definition of fishery enterprises. National provisions in force concerning registration, qualification and authorization shall apply to fishery and aquaculture activities. Fishing districts shall be established by Ministerial Decree to ensure the regional management of biological resources (art. 4). Within 180 days from the entry into force of this Decree, the Ministry for Agricultural and Forestry Policies as well as the Regions, on the one hand, and national associations, on the other hand, shall sign agreements aimed at: a) developing eco-sustainable technologies for aquatic ecosystems; b) creating associations for the protection of quality fish products. The Central Fund for Fishery Credit, established by Act No. 41 of 1982, shall grant subsidies to the associations referred to in article 8 in order to ensure the effectiveness of credits granted to enterprises and cooperatives which operate in the fishery and aquaculture sector.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree on financial resources for the marine fisheries sector.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on contracts for the development of the fisheries sector.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Cooperative/producer organization, Credit, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 4 rearranging the national legislation on fisheries and aquaculture.

Legislation | Italy | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Harbour, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Inland fisheries, Inspection, Tourism, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 154 of 26 May 2004 on the modernization of the fishery and aquaculture sector as per article 1, paragraph 2 of Act No. 38 of 7 March 2003.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Research, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 1/2012 laying down urgent provisions on fair trade, infrastructure development and competition.

Legislation | Italy | 2012 (2012)

Keyword: Public land, Youth, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Contract/agreement, Cooperative/producer organization, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Traceability/product tracing, Subsidy/incentive, Fish products, Protection of environment, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX