Ministerial Decree No. 29/2004 issuing the Regulations on vehicles for the transport and the marketing of living aquatic resources. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquatic animals Transport/storage Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree lays down Regulations concerning the transport of live fish and other aquatic organisms. The Regulations give details concerning the obtainment of licences for the vehicles transporting living aquatic resources. Technical specifications of the container cars are given in this text to grant the quality of the products. The Regulations set forth health requirements for the transport of the living aquatic resources. These health requirements aim to prevent the spread of infections and diseases ant to protect the living aquatic resources from pollution. A regular check of the conditions of the vehicles shall be done and samples of the transported living aquatic resources have to be tested. Any violation of norms and standards will be sanctioned. Full text Arabic