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Regulation no. 42/PERMEN-KP/2016 on fishers' work agreement for fishing vessels seafarers.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia no.1825 of 2016.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Cooperative/producer organization EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Equipment Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Foreign fishing High seas Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Maritime zone Public health Social protection Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 52 articles and implementing article 42 (2) point e of the Law no. 31 of 2004 on Fisheries and its amendments and article 5 (2) c of the Regulation of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister no. 35/PERMENKP/ 2015 on System and Human Rights Certification in Fisheries Business, provides for regulating fishers’ work agreement for fishing vessels seafarers. The Regulation defines the following terms: fisheries; fishers’ work agreement; fishing; fishing vessel; fisher; skipper; fishers agency; fishing vessel owner; Regional Fisheries Management of the Republic of Indonesia (RFMRI), as a fishery management area for fishing that includes internal waters, the archipelagic waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone of Indonesia; insurance. The Regulation aims at ensuring the fulfilment of the employment terms and security insurance for the fishers of the fishing vessels and at providing protection for the fishers from occupational risks. Matters covered by this Regulation include: establishment of fishers’ work agreement, definition of its jurisdiction, including RFMRI, high seas and waters of other countries and also covering fishers working on board foreign-flagged fishing vessel; types of fishers’ work agreement; working terms and conditions on board the vessels, including: health standards, minimum age, availability of food and water during fishing operations; implementation of fishers’s work agreement, including issuance of permits, certification and competent authority; conditions for termination of employment, including involvement in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU); administrative sanctions.

Full text
English
Website
jdih.kkp.go.id

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Law No. 31/2004.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2004

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Mariculture, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fish disease, Fishing gear/fishing method, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fishing vessel, Research, Data collection/reporting, Size, Total allowable catch, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Tax/levy, Fishing authorization, Artisanal fishing, Smallholders/peasants, Social protection, Animal health, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Regulation No. 35/PERMEN-KP/2015 on System and Certification of Human Rights in the Fishing Industry.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2015

Keyword: Social protection, Human rights, Policy/planning, Certification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX