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Order No.524 of 1982 of the Fisheries Ministry of the USSR regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of issuing and utilization of fishing licenses and licenses for other aquatic species subject to catch (harvest) outside coastal fishing area.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Marine fishes Aquatic plants Aquatic animals Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
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 1st of January 1983.
Abstract

Fisheries Minister, for the purpose of regulating the modalities of issuing and utilization of fishing licenses and licenses for other aquatic species subject to catch (harvest) outside coastal fishing area, orders to validate the Regulation. Catch (harvest) of fish and other aquatic species outside coastal fishing area is permitted exclusively with licenses issued by fishing inspections. District (provincial, regional and territorial) fishing inspections are authorized to issue fishing licenses and licenses for other aquatic species subject to catch (harvest) in compliance with written application forwarded by an enterprise, collective farm or organization (in accordance with the Annex 1). Fishing licence is issued for each team (group), vessel and fishing gear. Fishing licence for industrial fisheries is the only document authorizing catch (harvest) outside coastal fishing area. Fishing licenses are issued exclusively to the representative of the fishing organization. Fisheries must be carried out in strict observance of the Fisheries Regulation, fishing gear must be marked in such a way as to make possible its identification. Fishing licence must be kept by the holder of the licence and shown at the request of fishing inspector. Fishing inspector is authorized to withdraw fishing licence in case of its transfer by the holder of the licence to another person or in case of the infringement by the holder of the licence of the Fisheries Regulation.

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