Regional Act No. 37 on the protection of aquatic animals and ecosystems and regulating fishing in the Piemonte waters. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Piemonte Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte No. 1, 4 January 2007. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Freshwater fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Non-governmental entity Institution Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act lays down the new legislative framework concerning the protection and preservation of aquatic animals and ecosystems. It regulates fishing activities in regional waters. The Act defines the competences which pertain to the Region and to the Provinces and sets forth advisory committees. Further, it specifies the requirements to be met by fishing organizations in order to be recognized by the regional authority. The Act also lays down detailed provisions in matter of fishing licence and prohibited fishing methods. In case of infringement, the penalties set out in article 26 shall be applied. Full text Italian Website www.regione.piemonte.it References - Legislation Repeals Regional Act No. 7 laying down provisions for the protection and improvement of fish species and regulating fishing in Piemonte waters. Legislation | Italy | 1981 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Size, Non-governmental entity, Policy/planning, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 34 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 7 of 18 February 1981 laying down provisions for the protection and improvement of fish species and regulating fishing in Piemonte waters. Legislation | Italy | 1985 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 28 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 7 of 18 February 1981 laying down provisions for the protection and improvement of fish species and regulating fishing in Piemonte waters. Legislation | Italy | 1987 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Regulation No. 1 implementing Regional Act No. 37 of 2006. Legislation | Italy | 2012 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Freshwater fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the President of the Regional Executive No. 1 laying down new provisions pursuant to article 9, paragraph 3 of Regional Act No. 37 of 2006, which concerns the protection of aquatic animals and ecosystems and regulating fishing in the Piemonte waters Legislation | Italy | 2012 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Aquaculture, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX