AQUACULTURE
MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Does the law require persons undertaking aquaculture activities to acquire a water discharge permit?
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Regulation 4. (1) (extract) Any person who at the commencement of these Regulations, in the construcion, operation, modification or extenstion of ay facility relating to industry, commerce, agriculture ([…]) discharges any effluent shall ([…]) apply to the Agency for an environmental authorization ([...])
Does the law require that an environmental impact assessment be undertaken before undertaking aquaculture activities?
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Does the law impose restrictions upon the use of certain chemicals in aquaculture activities?
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Regulation 9 (2) Aquaculture products harvested and intended to be placed on the market shall: (j) not contain substances or food additives prohibited by these Regulations or not included in the positive list as referred to in Part XII of these regulations. (k) not contain any substance in excess of any maximum quantity or proportion permitted by the provisions laid down in Part XII of these Regulations.
Which kind of sanctions are imposed in case of offences (criminal, administrative) related to provisions for the mitigation of environmental impacts?
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Does the law impose restrictions upon the ranching or farming or on the aquaculture of alien or genetically modified species?
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Which kind of sanctions are imposed in case of offences (criminal, administrative) related to environmental protection?
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