Ministerial Decree No. 309/2013 on the organization of fish exports and determining its kinds.

This Regulation consisting of 7 articles sets forth the management of fish exports by owners of vehicles, companies, and institutions licensed to engage in trading activity and marketing of living aquatic resources. Article 1 prohibits the export of some living aquatic resources as listed in that article, starting from the 1st of October 2013 until the 31st of May 2014. Article 2 states that, in defined periods of the year specified in the article, can be allowed to export the amount equal to the amount marketed in the local markets. Article 3 follows the provisions of Article 2 with regard to the types of fish that can be exported, without specifying any periods. Article 4 allows to trade in local markets approved by the Ministry during the period referred to, 30% of the catch in their possession, in exchange for permission to export 70% of it. Article 5 provides for the certificate according to the form prepared by the Ministry. The certificate shall include the quantity, weight, date and place of marketing, vehicle number and owner's name and shall be valid for one-time use only. Article 6 excludes canned fish provided that the exporter has a license and certificate of fish quality control from the competent authority in the Ministry.