Presidential Decree № 722 on the implementation of the Fisheries Law (No. I of 1998). Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Business/industry/corporations Certification Coastal zone management Environmental fees/charges Environmental standards Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Genetic resources Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Protected fishing area Protection of species Quarantine Registration Research Risk assessment/management Special fund Precautionary principle Mariculture Standards Protection of environment Waste disposal Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Decree sets forth provisions for the implementation of the Fisheries Law to specify the relevant central executive authorities stipulated in the law. The President of the Azerbaijan Republic shall be responsible for the certification of fisheries activities and the establishment of the Fisheries Fund. The Cabinet of Ministers shall be responsible for making regulations in the fields of aquaculture, fishing for research, education and surveillance purposes, sports fishing, acclimatization of fish and other biological resources, registration procedures of fishing facilities, hygienic requirements for fishing gear, conservation of gene pool, protection of valuable species, and water conservation zones. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources; the State Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic for Irrigation and Water Industry under the Aegis of the Cabinet of Ministers; and the Ministry of Finance shall be responsible for setting provisions on marketing of fish products, rules on sanitary, phytosanitary, veterinary, and quarantine; waste management; penalties for illegal fishing; and fishing fees. Full text English/Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Law No. 457-IQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2022) Keyword: Framework law, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Allocation/quota, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Coastal zone management, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishing authorization, Liability/compensation, EIA, International relations/cooperation, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Aquatic animals, Endangered species, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX