Chile
General Fisheries and Aquaculture Law
Summary Description
Limits the ways in which aquaculture facilities may obtain antibiotics.
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
Chile
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Legislation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
1991
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
General Fisheries and Aquaculture Law, as amended in 2022) (Ley General de Pesca y Acuicultura, Nº 430)(Chile)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Prohibits building aquaculture facilities in environmentally protected areas.
- Requires Environmental Impact Assessments.
- Regulates the spread of disease in fishes.
Weaknesses
- Provides no regulations regarding fish welfare, worker protections, escapee captive fishes, nor limitation or suggestion on farming herbivorous rather than carnivorous fishes.
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