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The Fisheries (Amendment) Law, no. 170 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4738 of 2019, Appendix I.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Allocation/quota Artisanal fishing Authorization/permit Bycatch Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Mesh Procedural matters Social protection Tax/levy Territorial sea Transshipment
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2019 amends the Fisheries Act 1935, that is the basic Law. The amendments concern replacement of terms, including: fishing permit and fishing permit; income, derived from employment, pensions, rents, income from interest, dividends and income subsidies from the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation, as well as any other income subject to income tax; commercial small vessel inshore fishing licence; Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation; transshipment; territorial waters; fishing vessel; Fisheries Inspector. Amendments also concern: prohibited fishing gear and practices; compliance with European Legislation; replacement of article 13 of the basic Law concerning small-scale coastal fishing licenses, occasional fishing vessels, gears and nets used by these vessels, maximum age to hold a fishing license; replacement of annexes, concerning: annual fees for issuing or renewing a fishing license, categories of fishing license.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Law (Chapter 135).

Legislation | Cyprus | 1931 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Certification, Coastal zone management, Crustaceans, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Institution, Landing, Marine fishes, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Mesh, Molluscs, Monitoring, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Royalties/fees, Seasons, Size, Standards, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Territorial sea, Total allowable catch, Transshipment, Inspection, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX