Act on the national implementation of the European Union's common fisheries policy (No. 1048 of 2016).
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
This Act contains rules implementing the European Union's common fisheries policy. It applies to Finland's territory and economic zone. The Act contains 49 sections divided into six chapters: 1) General provisions; 2) The management of the use of fishery resources; 3) Distribution of Finland's fishing quotas to commercial fishermen; 4) Market organization; 5) Registraion of fishing vessels used in inland waters; 6) Special provisions.
The Act lays down detailed rules on matters such as using Finland's regional fishing quotas; management requirements for Finland's national fishing quotas; the exchange of Finland's fishing quotas with other Member States of the European Union; the issuance of fishing permits; the recognition producer organizations and industry associations; IUU fishing; etc. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shall be responsible for the implementation of the European Union's common fisheries policy.
The Act lays down detailed rules on matters such as using Finland's regional fishing quotas; management requirements for Finland's national fishing quotas; the exchange of Finland's fishing quotas with other Member States of the European Union; the issuance of fishing permits; the recognition producer organizations and industry associations; IUU fishing; etc. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shall be responsible for the implementation of the European Union's common fisheries policy.
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Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 12 December 2016.
Notes
Consolidated verison of Act No. 1048 of 2016 as last amended by Act No. 353 of 2021.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lag om det nationella genomf randet av Europeiska unionens gemensamma fiskeripolitik.
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