Decree No. 8.425 regulating criteria for the General Fishing Activity registration and the granting of fishing authorization.
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Type of law
Regulation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Decree, consisting of 15 articles, regulates the criteria for the inclusion in the General Register of Fishing Activity (RGP) and for the issuing of authorization, permit or license for the exercise of fishing activity. It also establishes that the RGP is the preliminary instrument that enables the person or entity and the fishing vessel to exercise fishing activity in Brazilian waters. Fishing activity in Brazil can only be exercised by individuals (both men and women), business and fishing vessel entered in RGP and holding an authorization, permit or license for the above mentioned activity.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 105 days after its publication.
Notes
Last amendments up to Decree No. 10.170 of 11 December 2019.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 8.425 - Regulamenta o parágrafo único do art. 24 e o art. 25 da Lei n. 11.959, de 29 de junho de 2009, para dispor sobre os critérios para inscrição no Registro Geral da Atividade Pesqueira e para a concessão de autorização, permissão ou licença para o exercício da atividade pesqueira.