Regional Act No. 11 laying down rules for the improvement and protection of fish population and regulating fishing in inland waters. Pays/Territoire Italie Sous-division territoriale Marche Type du document Législation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Marche No. 51, 12 June 2003 Sujet Pêche, Eau Mot clé Pêche continentale Gestion et conservation des pêches Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement Pêche non-commerciale Politique/planification Certification Maladie des poissons Biodiversité Entité non-gouvernementale Poissons d'eau douce Crustacés Mollusques Enregistrement Infractions/sanctions Autorisation de pêche Redevances de pêche Législation de base Santé des animaux Animaux aquatiques Autorisation/permis Eaux continentales Gestion des resources en eau douce Classement/déclassement Eau à usage récréatif Pollution des eaux douces Bassin/captage/bassin versant Lutte contre la pollution Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé This Regional Act, which consists of six Chapters, aims at the preservation of fish species as well as crustaceans, molluscs and amphibians in the internal waters of the Marche Region. Article 2 indicates the geographical scope by giving the definition of inland waters. As regards the distribution of functions and duties, programming, coordination and elaboration of directives shall pertain to the regional authority. The Provinces shall exercise all related administrative functions. In particular, each Province shall set up a Technical and Advisory Committee for the Management of Inland Waters. Fishing and environmental associations shall be involved in the undertakings envisaged by this Act as per articles 5 and 6. Chapter II is entirely devoted to the protection and improvement of the fish population. The Regional Fish Chart is to be drawn up by the Regional Council as prescribed by article 7. The Provinces shall approve their plans as per article 8 and shall set up special repopulation zones (art. 9). Fish materials destined to repopulation purposes shall be accompanied by the health certificates referred to in article 12. Chapter III is concerned with the conservation of fish species and the preservation of the environment. The Provinces are entrusted with a number of tasks and powers intended for preserving the ecological balance. With a view to preserving biodiversity, article 18 prohibits the release into water courses of non autochtonous species. Chapter IV regulates fishing. As a general rule, only sport fishing shall be permitted in the inland waters of the Marche Region. Article 20 classifies those waters into three categories. The provisions contained in this Chapter deal in detail with fishing licence (art. 21), fishing licence fee (22), Fishermen’s Register (art. 23), Regional Fishing Calendar (art. 24), competitions and other recreational uses of inland waters (art. 27). Chapter V specifies those areas in which fishing is forbidden (art. 28) and lays down penalties (art. 29). Texte intégral Italien Site web www.regione.marche.it