Act respecting commercial aquaculture (R.S.Q. c. A-20.2). Pays/Territoire Canada Sous-division territoriale Québec Type du document Législation Date 2003 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Aquaculture Animaux aquatiques Autorisation/permis Enregistrement Infractions/sanctions Législation de base Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé The present Act lays down provisions dealing with commercial aquaculture. In particular it applies to aquaculture carried on for commercial purposes and, in the waters in the domain of the State, to aquaculture carried on for research or experimentation purposes. It also applies to the operation of fishing ponds for commercial purposes. Moreover, the activities must be carried out with due regard for public health and safety, the environment and wildlife. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as “aquaculture”, “fishing pond”, “person”. Thereafter the text deals with the following aspects: frameworks for aquaculture development, licences and authorization, register and information, inspection, seizure and forfeiture, regulatory powers, administrative penalties and proceedings before the administrative tribunal of Quebec. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gouv.qc.ca Références - Législation Implementé par Commercial Aquaculture Regulation (R.Q. c. P-9.01, r.1). Législation | Canada | 1987 (2020) Mot clé: Aquaculture, Animaux aquatiques, Plantes aquatiques, Commerce intérieur, Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement, Maladie des poissons, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Santé des animaux Source: FAO, FAOLEX