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Regulation No: 2020/R-91 on issuing permits for the establishment of fisheries project.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Volume: 49, Number: 212, 3rd of October, 2020.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone Offences/penalties Institution Fishing authorization Aquaculture Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Maldivian Government’s Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down provisions to form and undertake fisheries projects to yield profit to the fishing industry of the Maldives, to protect the parties that invest, plan and operate fisheries projects, to establish a project evaluation committee, and to determine offences and penalties. Furthermore, the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture shall determine the stages for obtaining permit to conduct fisheries projects and the implementation of them under an accountable procedure. This regulation applies to the parties undertaking projects stipulated in schedule 1 of this regulation, in the maritime zones and in the seas, internal waters of the atolls, reefs, lagoons, seas, water ponds and islands, included in the borders of the Maldives.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian/English
Website
www.fishagri.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act of the Maldives (No. 14/2019).

Legislation | Maldives | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX