Sind Fisheries Ordinance, 1980 (Sind Ordinance No. III of 1980) Part I.

The Ordinance provides for the issuing of a fishing licence or permit that are mandatory for fishing in public water, for the sale or trade or processing of fish in markets and factories, for the declaration of sanctuary of any public water at any time and the related restrictions, for the disposal of wastes and sewerage that must be treated to prevent water pollution, for banning the use of explosives and toxic or poisonous agents in the fishing activities and, for restricting to sport fishing the use of fishing craft. Fishery Officers shall be appointed under this Ordinance and their powers extended to inspecting persons, vessels, premises and licenses in order to verify compliance with the ordinance. Offences are dealt with and penalties may be confiscation, fines or imprisonment depending on the nature of the offence.