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Law “On fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources”.

Pays/Territoire
Turkménistan
Type du document
Législation
Date
2011 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Pêche
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Pêche continentale Pêche maritime Pêche non-commerciale Pêche artisanale Gestion et conservation des pêches Allocation/quota Contrat/accord Règlement des différends Enregistrement Aquaculture Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Asie, Mer Caspienne, Asie Centrale, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie du Nord
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Résumé

This Law determines legal, economic and organizational basis in the sphere of fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources. National legislation on fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources shall be based upon the following principles: (a) state supervision over reproduction, management and protection of aquatic biological resources; (b) protection of natural habitats of aquatic biological resources; (c) quotas for management of aquatic biological resources; (d) state monitoring of aquatic biological resources; (e) state registration of aquatic biological resources; and (f) protection of rare and endangered species of aquatic biological resources. The Act consists of 10 Sections divided into 52 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation in the sphere of fisheries and conservation of aquatic biological resources; (3) conservation of aquatic biological resources and natural habitats thereof; (4) state fisheries monitoring of aquatic biological resources, fisheries register; (5) economic regulation of protection and rational management of aquatic biological resources; (6) rights to aquatic biological resources and managers thereof; (7) fisheries; (8) fishing authorization and contract for management of fishing areas; (9) dispute settlement and liability; and (10) conclusive provisions. Management of aquatic biological resources shall be on a paying basis (Art. 24). Aquatic biological resources shall be exclusive property of the state (Art. 26). Legal and natural persons shall be authorized to carry out the following types of fisheries: (a) commercial fisheries; (b) research and control fisheries; (c) educational and cultural fisheries; (d) fisheries for fishfarming, reproduction and acclimatization purposes; and (e) artisanal and sport fisheries (Art. 34). Article 43 (1). Illegal fishing and extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources 1. The following actions are considered illegal fishing and extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources: (a) fishing in areas where the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources is prohibited; (b) fishing on waterbodies of fishery importance outside fishing season; (c) extraction (catch) of prohibited fishing species, as well as extraction (catch) of unique and endangered species of aquatic biological resources listed in the Red Book of Turkmenistan; (d) the use of harmful hazardous chemical and poisonous substances, explosives, firearms, electric current or other prohibited fishing gear and fishing methods in the process of extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources; (e) use of more than five hooks for one rod; and (f) use of other prohibited methods of harvesting (catch) of aquatic biological resources. 2. Extracted, harvested or caught aquatic biological resources and products of illegal fishing and gear used for their extraction (catch) can be seized free of charge or for a fee, or not seized in the manner prescribed by the legislation of Turkmenistan.

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