Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations (SOR/90-351).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Fish disease Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishing charge Animal health Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

The present Regulations enact sections 8 and 43 of the Fisheries Act. For the purpose of the present Regulations “contaminated” with respect to fish, means fish in or on which bacteria, toxins, chemical compounds or other substances are present to a degree that may constitute a danger to public health. In this connexion, section 3 established that where a Regional Director General has reason to believe that fish of any species in any area are contaminated, the said Director may issue an order prohibiting fishing in that area for that species. Section 4 deals with the issuing of licences. The text consists of 4 sections and 1 Table.

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX