Regional Act No. 44 on the protection of fish population and aquatic ecosystem and regulating fishing in the Umbria Region Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Umbria Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Umbria. Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Protected fishing area Stock enhancement/repopulation Aquaculture Concession Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Inland waters Classification/declassification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The purposes of this Act are the protection of fish population and the regulation of fishing activities with special concern to the promotion and to the safeguard of regional fishery resources. In terms of article 4 the Regional Fisheries Chart is to be approved. This Chart will indicate the status of fish population and river ecosystem in order to better manage fishing activities. Regional waters are classified into primary and secondary waters in function of the type of waters and the type of fishing. Under Title III the Act provides for the establishment of protection zones for conservation and repopulating activities. Further fishing activities are regulated and are set norms for licensing requirements (Title IV) and under Title V the Act provides for aquaculture concessions, sport fishing and professional fishing. Title VI lays down penalties. (43 Articles). Full text Italian References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Regulation No. 5 on inland fisheries. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Size, Total allowable catch, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 14 making provision on commercial fishing and aquaculture. Legislation | Italy | 2005 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Registration, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Basic legislation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 11 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 44 of 2 December 1988 on the protection of fish population and aquatic ecosystem and regulating fishing in the Umbria Region. Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regional Act No. 15 laying down provisions for the protection of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems and regulating professional fishing, sport fishing and aquaculture. Legislation | Italy | 2008 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Subsidy/incentive, Inland waters, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX