Official Letter No. 09 - 04 - 01/4 of 1998 of the Ministry of Finance regarding problems of the fishing industry. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Miscellaneous Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official copy. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Fishing charge Continental shelf International trade Biodiversity Maritime zone Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of signature. Abstract The Ministry of Finance on the instructions of the Government of the Russian Federation has examined the problems of fishing industry expressed in the appeals of citizens and communicates as follows. In accordance with the agenda of the Governmental Commission on coordination of activity and efficient solution of problems in the field of protection of living biodiversity within territorial sea, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation, the Caspian and the Azov seas, are under current examination the issues of improvement of the legislation aimed at strengthening of currency control over export of fish products and control over fishery. In the process of elaboration of the proposals regarding the establishment of the top limits for the use of aquatic biodiversity as regards single species there could be applied differentiated approach taking into consideration profitableness of certain types of production, their marketable value, the conditions and the zones of catch and harvest. In such circumstances single types of resources and single zones of catch and harvest can be exonerated from charges. Eventually a gradual introduction of charges in accordance with the classification of types of resources with the initial introduction of charges for the most profitable species could be envisaged. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food ought to carry out all the necessary calculations as regards the rate setting taking into account the modalities of functioning of the national fishing industry. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implements Law No. 2060-1 of the RSFSR on Environmental Protection. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental audit, Protected area, Hazards, Environmental planning, Education, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law of the Russian Federation on Wildlife (No. 52-FZ of 1995). Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 187-FZ of 1995 on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Coastal zone management, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX