Ministerial Decree of 26 July 1995 making provisions for the granting of fishing licenses. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1995 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 203 of 31 August 1995 Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method High seas Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree is divided into 33 articles and 5 Annexes. It repeals all the preceding legislation regarding the issuance of fishing licences and covers all the different types of commercial fishing (coastal fisheries, deep-sea fisheries, small-scale fisheries, etc.). The Decree establishes the procedure to be followed and the requirements for the application, granting, renewal and duration of the fishing licences. With a view to ensuring the rational exploitation of the biological resources of the sea, the fishing methods allowed are grouped into homogeneous categories listed in article 2. The issuance of the fishing licence is subject to a prior inspection of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Resources. The Annexes show specimens of the fishing licence, the application form, the authorisation by the Ministry and the monthly report that has to be submitted by the operators for statistical purposes. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree authorizing fishing in aquaculture plants. Legislation | Italy | 1995 Keyword: Mariculture, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree 13 January 1999 making provisions for the granting of deep-sea fishing permit. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree amending Ministerial Decree of 26 July 1995 on fishing licences. Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree amending Ministerial Decree of 26 July 1995 on fishing licences. Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree postponing the deadline for the payment of the annual tax for sword-fish fishing. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing charge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No.167 on the suspension of the application of article 28 of Ministerial Decree of 26 July 1995 making provisions for the granting of fishing licences. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX