Nordrhein-Westfalen Fishery Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFishery Law for Nordrhein-Westfalen. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing area Cooperative/producer organization Fishing authorization Stock enhancement/repopulation Institution Protected fishing area Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 21 June 1994. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to fishing in still and running waters in the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. The text consists of 60 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General Provisions (I); Fishing rights, contents and practice (II); Fishing districts, fishing cooperatives (III); Fishing exam, fishing authorization, fishing licence (IV); Protection of fish stocks (V); Balance-sheet and compensation (VI); Fishing authorities, Institute for Ecology, Soil and Forestry, Fishing Advisory Board, Fishing Counsel, Fishing Inspector (VII); Penalties (VIII). Full text German Website www.nrw.de References - Legislation Implemented by Fostering Plan Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1997 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2007) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Protected fishing area, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fostering Plan Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2014) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nordrhein-Westfalen Fishing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2014) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Protected fishing area, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX