Trout Protection Act (Cap. 199)

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishing charge Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the protection of trout. For this reason the Minister may appoint any person to be an honorary trout warden. The Act places restrictions on the taking and killing of trout. It shall be unlawful for any person to fish for, capture or kill any trout in any water unless (s)he is authorized by a licence or to fish for, capture or kill any trout in any water unless that water has been declared open for the purposes of trout fishing. Trout fishing licences may be granted, at discretion, by any administrative officer, and shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to this Act. The Minister may, by Statutory Instrument: set a limit to the number of trout that may be taken; fix the minimum size of trout; or prescribe conditions for the better protection of trout, the improvement of trout fishing and the management of any waters in which trout may be found. The Act also provides for licence fees and enforcement.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2022.

Legislation | Uganda | 2023

Keyword: Pollution control, Framework law, Access-to-information, Agricultural extension, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Certification, Community management, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Fish disease, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Fraud, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater pollution, Gender, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inland fisheries, Inspection, Institution, Integrated management, Internal trade, International trade, Landing, Local government, Monitoring, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Smallholders/peasants, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Public health, Public participation, Public private partnership (PPP), Registration, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Traceability/product tracing, Drugs, Youth, Agricultural development, Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX