Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Ministerial Resolution No.4/94 Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquatic animals Enforcement/compliance Equipment Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Marine fisheries Mariculture Non-commercial fishing Offences/penalties Seasons Protection of species Aquaculture Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Implementing Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Regulation is composed of 8 Chapters divided into 51 articles. Chapter I deals with terms and definitions. Chapter II provides for fishing licences in particularly: (a) prohibition to fish before obtaining the necessary licence from the Competence Authority; (b) the Competent Authority shall issue marine fishing licences, vessel fishing licences, living aquatic wealth trade and amateur fishing licences; (c) requirements and conditions necessary for the issuance of the aforementioned licences; and (d) the Competent Authority defines licence-forms and documents. Chapter III defines lince's fees. Chapter IV deals with the following matters: protected species; fishing seasons; fishing methods and gear; fishing and non fishing areas; prohibited equipment and gear; hygiene requirements and conditions for the conservation of fish; and general conditions for the establishment of industries and laboratories in the vicinity of the internal waters and fishing waters. Chapter V regulates fishing; gear and methods; fishing areas and prohibited fishing area; nets; ornamental fishes; and requirements for fish breeding and mariculture. Chapter VI refers to the conservation, circulation a and marketing of living aquatic wealth. Chapter VII contains general provisions. Chapter VIII contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic

References - Legislation

Implements

Royal Decree No.53/81 promulgating the Law of maritime fishing and the protection of aquatic living resources.

Legislation | Oman | 1981

Keyword: Institution, Marine pollution, Sustainable development, Subsidy/incentive, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Maritime zone, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Equipment, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Size, Royalties/fees, Aquatic plants, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decision No. 32 of 2005 issuing amendments to the Implementing Regulation on the Law of Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 18 of 2002 issuing amendments to the Implementing Regulation on the Law of Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Internal trade, Seasons, Transport/storage, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 15 of 2002 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Registration, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 6 of 2001 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 40 of 2002 amending the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons, Crustaceans

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 1 of 2007 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 128 of 1998 issuing amendments in the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 1998

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 89/2000 amending some provisions of the Regulations of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2000

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 37/2009 amending the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2009

Keyword: Seasons, Crustaceans, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 16 of 2001 amending the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2001

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 42 of 1998 amending the Implementing Regulation of Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 1998

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 369/2013 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2013

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No.270/2015 amending some provisions of the Regulation of the Law No.53/81 on fishing and the protection of living aquatic wealth.

Legislation | Oman | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Coral, Marine protected areas, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No.302/2014 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Seasons, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 106/2013 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Seasons, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 116/2011 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2011

Keyword: Certification, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Seasons, Size, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 241/2012 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2012

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Protection of species, Molluscs, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 128/2011 amending some provisions of the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Marine Fishing and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources.

Legislation | Oman | 2011

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Resolution No.355/2016 amending some provisions of the executive regulations Law of marine fishing and the protection of the living aquatic wealth.

Legislation | Oman | 2016

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Crustaceans, Royalties/fees, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing gear/fishing method, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Registration, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 346/2019 amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Law of Maritime Fishing and Protection of Live Aquatic Wealth.

Legislation | Oman | 2019

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Protection of species, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Resolution No. 189/2018 amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Law of Maritime Fishing and Protection of Live Aquatic Wealth.

Legislation | Oman | 2018

Keyword: Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Resolution No. 145/ 2019 amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Law of Maritime Fishing and Protection of Live Aquatic Wealth.

Legislation | Oman | 2019

Keyword: Crustaceans, Protection of species, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX