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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