Decree No. 4.810 regulating fishing activity in the areas under Brazilian jurisdiction, in the off-shore sea and other provisions.
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree, composed of 22 articles, regulates fishing activity in the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction, in the off-shore sea and in the areas subject to international agreements. It stipulates that in the areas comprised under the national territory fishing activity can be undertaken only by Brazilian fishing vessels. For the transformation of fishery products, it requires compliance with norms and standards set by the Ministry for Agriculture. The Decree empowers the Ministry for Environment to set fishery standards and permissions for Brazilian fishing areas. The Decree envisages, under special circumstances, the possibility of renting foreign fishing vessels.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 4.810 - Estabelece normas para operação de embarcações pesqueiras nas zonas brasileiras de pesca, alto mar e por meio de acordos internacionais, e dá outras providências.
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