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Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 392/Kpts/IK.120/4/1999 on Fishing Lanes.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
The Indonesian fishing territory shall be divided into three fishing lanes and reserves the areas so divided for specified fishing activities. Fishing Lane I shall cover coastal waters up to six miles seawards. This lane is also dived into two areas. In the area up to three miles only small non-motorised vessels may fish. These kinds of restrictions are also partly valid for the outer part of Lane I. Fishing Lane II stretches from six to twelve nautical miles and shall be reserved for motorised ships up to 50 GT and vessels using specified equipment. The third Fishing Lane (III) covers the whole of the Exclusive Economic Zone. The task of enforcement is given to the Director General of Fisheries and regional Heads of Fishery Service Offices. Offences are prescribed.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree will come into force on the date of stipulation.
Notes
Repeals also Decree No. 300/Kpts/Um/5/1978 of the Minister of Agriculture on the installation of fishing lane identity on fishing vessels.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Warta Cafi, No. 45 of 4 June, 1999, pp. 11-15.
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No