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Order No.46 of 1995 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding validation of the Provisional Regulation on the passage of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Russian Federation in the Okhotsk Sea by foreign fishing vessels.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Navigation Fishing gear/fishing method Transshipment Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation
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 its official publication in the “Russian Gazette”.
Abstract

President of the Federal Fisheries Committee orders to validate the Provisional Regulation. The present Provisional Regulation regards foreign fishing vessels that pass through the EEZ of the Russian Federation in the Okhotsk Sea by passing through the Sea of Japan and the pacific Ocean. The points of obligatory passage inside the EEZ and the continental shelf of the Russian Federation are fixed with the radius of two sea miles. Federal Fisheries Committee can establish additional passage points forwarding in advance information to natural and legal persons concerned. The aforesaid passage points are compulsory for the passage by all foreign fishing vessels, destined for catch, processing, transhipment and supply of fishing vessels passing through the EEZ of the Russian Federation and leaving it irrespectively of the presence in it of the Russian inspection ship. The passage of foreign fishing vessels through the EEZ of the Russian Federation must proceed with the strict observance of the conditions when the fishing gear available on board must be put out of operation and hooded. The infringers of the Provisional Regulation are liable to prosecution on the basis of the Federal Laws and the Fishing Regulations.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree No.436 of 1992 on the protection of natural resources of territorial waters, continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Diadromous fish, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No.4824-I of 1993 of the Supreme Soviet regarding protection of biodiversity of the Okhotsk Sea.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, Fishery management and conservation, Navigation, Coastal zone management, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 962 regarding additional measures for the preservation of marine biodiversity and the defence of the national marine fisheries of the Russian Federation in the Okhotsk sea basin.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Harbour, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX