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Ministerial Decree No. 217/2012 on the organization of the Sultanate’s fish exports and the determination of its kinds.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation International trade Authorization/permit Certification Internal trade Seasons Protection of species Processing/handling Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the 30th of September 2012.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 6 articles sets forth the management of fish exports by owners of vehicles, companies, and institutions licensed to engage in trading activity and marketing of living aquatic resources. Article 1 prohibits the export of some living aquatic resources as listed in that article, starting from the 30th of September 2012 until the 31st of May 2013. Article 2 states that, in the aforementioned period can be allowed to export the amount and kind of catch equal to the amount marketed in the local markets. Article 3 allows to trade in local markets approved by the Ministry during the period referred to, 20% of the catch in their possession, in exchange for the permit to export 4 times the quantity traded in local markets. Article 4 provides for the certificate according to the form prepared by the Ministry. The certificate shall include the quantity, weight, date and place of marketing, vehicle number and owner's name and shall be valid for one-time use only. Article 5 excludes canned fish provided that the exporter has a license and certificate of fish quality control from the competent authority in the Ministry.

Full text
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