Sustainable Aquaculture Production Assurance Act (Act No. 51 of 1999). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Cooperative/producer organization Fish disease Offences/penalties Basic legislation Animal health Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force as of the day of its promulgation except for articles 8-13 and 17-20 which enter into force on a day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding 6 months from the day of promulgation. Abstract This Act aims to assure sustainable aquaculture production by taking measures to promote the improvement of aquaculture areas to be performed by Fisheries Cooperative Associations, and by taking measures to prevent the spread of specified infectious diseases among farm-raised aquatic animals and plants. Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No. 31 of 1999 Regulation for Enforcement of the Sustainable Aquaculture Production Assurance Act. Legislation | Japan | 1999 Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Cooperative/producer organization, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX