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Law on fisheries and aquaculture.

Country
North Macedonia
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Law regulates the fisheries and aquaculture sector and related activities on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia, including the provisions governing over the fisheries management and protection of fish resources, reporting and data delivery/collection, fisheries sectoral planning, aquaculture production of fish and other aquatic animals (fish farms).
Major objectives of this Law are to implement the general interest good principle as regards the fisheries sector; to enable the permanent use of fish through sustainable development for commercial and recreational sports fishing, development of commercial fishing and aquaculture, preservation and protection of indigenous and endangered fish.
This Law is divide into XIV Chapters and 120 articles, including the offences and penalties (see Chapter XIII).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mac176600.pdf
Web site
https://mzsv.gov.mk
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Notes
Consolidated version
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia 7/2008
Publication reference
Official Gazette 7/2008-150/2021
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Закон за рибарство и аквакултура.
Amended by
Law amending the Law on fisheries and aquaculture.
Law amending the Law on fisheries and aquaculture.
Law amending the Law on fisheries and aquaculture.
Implemented by
Financial support program in fisheries and aquaculture for 2022.
Regulation on the manner of conducting the examination for commercial fishing, the content of the program for taking the exam, as well as the form and content of the certificate for passing the exam.
Regulation on the form and content of the form of the request for the issuance of a license for commercial fishing, the form and content of the form of the license for commercial fishing and the manner of its issuance and return.
Regulation on the form, content and manner of keeping the register of fish breeders, the form and content of the application form for registration in the register, as well as the necessary evidence for fulfilling conditions for registration in the register.
Regulation on the form and content of the request for issuance of aquaculture permits, as well as necessary evidence to fulfill the conditions for issuance of the permit.
Regulation on the form and content of the request for the issuance of a permit for the production of stocking material from a fish farm intended for sale, as well as the form, content and method of keeping records of issued permits.
Regulation on the form and content and the way of keeping the register of reproduction centers for the production of reproductive and stocking material, as well as the form and content of the request for registration in the register.
Regulation on the form and content of the form for daily record on the fish caught in fishing areas, as well as the way of keeping it.
Price list for the amount of compensation for the damage caused to the fish.
Regulation on quality, size and weight, as well as the way of declaring the fish intended for sale.
Regulation on the form and content of the education invitation, the way of conducting the education and the way of keeping records of the conducted education.
Regulation on the size of fish below which they cannot be caught in commercial and recreational fishing.
Regulation on permitted fishing gear and their use for economic and recreational fishing.
Regulation on the form and content of recreational fishing license and manner of its issuance.
Regulation on the form and content of recreational fishing permit license and record-keeping form, and manner of record-keeping and data submission.
Regulation on the form and content of the document on the origin of the fish and the manner of its issuance and completion.
Regulation on the form and content of the document on origin of stocking material and the manner of its issuance and completion.
Regulation on the method of marking the belt around a fish pond.
Regulation on the form, content and manner of keeping a register of producers' organizations, as well as the procedure for registration or deletion from the register.
Regulation on the content of the annual plan for the protection and management of fish and the content of the annual report on the implementation of the annual plan.
Regulation on technical requirements that must be met by fishing stations.
Regulation on the content of the fishing base.
Regulation on the method of marking vessels and on sealing and recording of fishing gear.
Regulation on the form, content and method of keeping fish production records, as well as on the quantity of fish sold by species.