Ordinance relating to the Fishery Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Landschaft Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Fishing authorization Seasons Stock enhancement/repopulation Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 August 1999. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Fisheries Law of 11 February 1999 of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft. The text consists of 25 articles as follows: Contributions by the Canton (1); Composition and tasks of the Cantonal Fishery Commission (2); Fish breeding institutes and artificial private fish waters (3); Fishing permits (4); Assessment of the estimated value (5); Contents of fish leases (6); Issue of fishing cards (7); Closed season and minimum catch (8); Authorized fishing gear (9); Authorized fishing species (10; Bait (11); General provisions concerning fishing gear and fish species (12); Special fishing species(13); Special catch (14); Night fishing (15); Prohibition to fish during closed season(16); Issuing of prohibitions by the local cantonal office (17); Stock enhancement (18); Voluntary stock enhancement (19); Catch statistics (2); Authorization proceedings for technical interventions in fishing waters (19); Implementation of technical interventions (24); Destination of compensation payments (23); Repeal of existing legislation (24); Entry into force (25). Full text German Website www.bl.ch References - Legislation Implements Fishery Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2012) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Crustaceans, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishing area, Subsidy/incentive, Fishing authorization, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX