by
Anne R. Van Houtte
Consultant to Legislation Branch
Legal Office, FAO
Nicola Bonucci
Legislation Branch
Legal Office, FAO
William R. Edeson
Legislation Branch
Legal Office, FAO
AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION PROGRAMME
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1989
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1. AQUACULTURE IN THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
1.1 The place of aquaculture in the legal framework
1.1.1 Countries with a specific set of rules on aquaculture
1.1.2 Countries with some specific aquaculture legislation
1.1.3 Countries with an enabling law(a) Basic laws including some provisions on aquaculture
(b) Countries with an enabling clause on aquaculture
2. BASIC LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SETTING UP AN AQUACULTURE FARM
2.1 The scope of the legal instrument
2.2 Form of the administrative requirement2.2.1. The authorizing authorities
2.2.2 The form of the authorization2.3 General conditions attached to the authorization
2.3.1 Obligation to provide documents and information
2.3.2 Citizenship, professional qualifications and other criteria
2.3.3 Duration, payment, renewal of the authorization(a) Duration of the authorization
(b) Payment
(c) Renewal of the authorization2.3.4 Special obligations and rights
3. ACCESS TO AND USE OF LAND AND WATER
3.1.1 Publicly owned land versus privately owned land
3.1.2 Agriculture Development Policies and Land Reform Regulations
3.1.3 Protected Areas3.2.1 Access to and use of water
3.2.2 Discharge of used waters and water quality
4.1 Aquaculture and environment
4.1.1 Land use planning and zoning
4.1.2 Control over installation and operation
4.1.3 Discharge limits and pre-discharge treatment to meet limits
4.1.4 Fiscal incentives
4.1.5 Prohibitions of specific activities or definition of limits on activities4.2 Fish diseases
4.3 Fish movement: import of live fish and introduction of exotic species4.3.1 General rules to control animal health and disease
4.3.2 Specific rules concerning fish disease prevention