Regional Decree No. 199 validating Fisheries Regulation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Pskov Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Alien species Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Regional Decree shall be applicable to fishery waterbodies that can be used for commercial, artisanal and sport fishing. Fishery waterbodies conceded on lease regime of management and protection of fish stocks shall be regulated by lease contract. Fishing inspection shall have the right to postpone prohibited fishing period by 10 days without alteration the total prohibited fishing period. The following shall be prohibited: (a) acclimatization, release and fishfarming of alien species without prior consent of authorized environmental institution; and (b) use new fishing gear and fishing methods not envisaged by this Regional Decree without prior consent of fishing inspection. Fishing of rare and endangered species shall be prohibited. Artisanal and sport fishing shall be authorized free of charge or for payment in all fishery waterbodies where it is not expressly prohibited. This Regional Decree establishes prohibited fishing gear and prohibited fishing methods, and also prohibited fishing periods. Fishermen carrying out artisanal and sport fishing must be in possession of fishing authorization (permit, licence). Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su