Pacific Aquaculture Regulations (SOR/2010-270). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Inland fisheries Marine fishes Mariculture Freshwater fishes Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Fish disease Animal health Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 18 December 2010. Abstract The present Regulations enforce the Canadian Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14). In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the management and control of aquaculture in the Pacific Ocean. Section 2 establishes that the Regulations apply in: a) the territorial sea of Canada off the coast of British Columbia; b) the internal waters of Canada off the coast of British Columbia that are not in that province; (c) the internal waters of Canada in British Columbia; and d) any facility in British Columbia from which fish may escape into Canadian fisheries waters. The text, consisting of 14 sections, deals with the following aspects: interpretation, application, aquaculture licences, incidental catch, keeping and producing licence, prohibition and coming into force. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019) Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX