Fish Harvesters Registration and Certification Board Act (S.N.S. 2012, c. 5). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Nova Scotia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2012 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the fish harvesters Registration and Certification Board. Materia Pesca Palabra clave Institución Pesca marítima Registro Certificación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The present Act provides for the establishment of the fish harvesters Registration and Certification Board. The purpose of this Act is to create a Board to: a) register and certify fish harvesters in the Province; b) establish certification criteria based on the knowledge, skills and experience of fish harvesters; c) fund and coordinate training opportunities to improve the safety and knowledge of fish harvesters; and d) promote the sustainability and economic viability of the fishing industry. Section 6 establishes the objections of the Board as follows: a) operate and maintain a fish harvester registration system; b) issue registration certificates to fish harvesters who meet the registration criteria and who pay the applicable fee; c) develop, fund and coordinate training courses for fish harvesters; d) issue written confirmation of individual fish harvester training and skill development courses; e) identify and access funding sources to assist fish harvesters with training and skills development; f) advise the federal and Provincial governments regarding, inter alia, training and skills development, the safety of fish harvesters, adopt a code of Ethics for fish harvesters. The text consists of 23 sections. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.gov.ns.ca