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Decree relative the breeding of fish in freshwater waters (No. 2272 of 1985).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Decree regulates the production of fish in freshwater. "Freshwater" shall be considered water with an amount of salt of lower than 0.5 on one thousand parts of water. No one shall construct, install, expand, hold a majority stake in, operate, etc. a fish farming enterprise without a permission of the Director of Fisheries. Section 3 regulates the procedures of application for permits. Licences for the farming of salmon and trout shall be granted in accordance with section 6 of the Fish Farming Act of 1985 (sect. 4). Section 4 specifies reasons for refusal of a permit; permits shall be refused to installations which may cause damage to fish health or the environment. Licences may be granted to installations which have a volume not exceeding five thousand cubic metres. (11 sections)
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on immediately.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No