Regional Act No. 7 making provision on inland fisheries. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Toscana No. 3, 12 January 2005. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Non-commercial fishing Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Regional Act lays down rules governing fishing in public inland waters, which are to be defined in a specifici register kept by the Regional Council (art. 2). The rational exploitation of fishery resources shall be ensured by the regional plan on inland fisheries, to be approved by the Regional Council as per article 8. Further and more particular plans shall be adopted by the provinces (art. 9). The introduction of alien species into the inland waters of the Region is forbidden (art. 14). Further provisions deal with the issue of fishing licences (art. 15) and set out the penalties to be applied in case of infringement (art. 19). Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it References - Legislation Repeals Regional Act No. 25 on the preservation of fishery resources and regulating sport fishing. Legislation | Italy | 1984 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Size, Total allowable catch, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Presidential Decree No. 54 implementing Regional Act No. 7 of 2005 making provision on inland fisheries. Legislation | Italy | 2005 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree of the President of the Regional Council of 7 February 2018, n. 6-Regulation implementing the Regional Law January 3, 2005, n. 7 (Management of fish resources and regulation of fishing in inland waters). Legislation | Italy | 2018 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Seasons, Total allowable catch Source: FAO, FAOLEX