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Regional Law No. 4-kz “On aquaculture (fishfarming)”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Stavropol
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Policy/planning Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Fish products Monitoring Business/industry/corporations Subsidy/incentive Local government Public participation Internal trade
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
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force the day after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes the legal framework for the regulation of aquaculture (fishfarming), also with regard to the protection of rights and interests of natural persons and legal entities carrying out entrepreneurial and other activities in this field in the regional territory. The objectives of this Regional Law shall be to ensure manufacturing of fish products and other aquaculture products, conservation of aquatic biological resources on the regional territory. The main directions of the regional state policy in the field of aquaculture (fishfarming) shall be as follows: (a) improvement of regulatory and legal framework in the field of aquaculture (fishfarming); (b) promotion of aquaculture (fishfarming) in the regional territory for meeting demand of the regional population for foodstuffs, economic and other needs; (c) state support of aquaculture (fishfarming); and (d) public participation in the solution of issues related to aquaculture (fishfarming). Aquaculture (fishfarming) shall be performed in fishfarming areas allotted in the internal waters of the Russian Federation. Local government of the municipalities and urban districts shall implement the following powers in the field of aquaculture (fishfarming): (a) promotion of aquaculture and assistance for fishfarming enterprises in trade of fish products; (b) participation in the implementation of federal, regional and departmental specific programs in the field of aquaculture (fishfarming); (c) submittal of proposals related to aquaculture and fishfarming to the authorized regional state executive bodies; and (d) participation in the monitoring of the efficiency of the management of fishfarming areas.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 166-FZ on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Marine fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Exploration, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 148-FZ “On aquaculture (fishfarming)”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Public participation, Access-to-information, Contract/agreement, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX