Aquaculture Act – The act governs the conduct of aquaculture in the province to promote, in consultation with the private sector, the prudent and orderly development of an aquaculture industry; secure the property rights of those carrying on aquaculture; minimize conflicts with competing interests and uses; and help in consultative and co-operative decision making within the province and between the government of the province and the Government of Canada.
Crown Liability Act, 2007 – An act to hold the crown harmless in the disposition of the assets, business and other undertakings of FPI Limited and Fishery Products International Limited.
Fish Inspection Act – The act was first introduced in 1954. In 1990, a new act was created which replaced the previous version. The purpose of the act is to ensure that seafood is handled and processed in a sanitary environment and the seafood is not tainted, decomposed or unwholesome; this ensures that Newfoundland and Labrador companies are able to produce high quality seafood products.
Fish Processing Licensing Board Act – This act was enacted to allow for the creation of the Fish Processing Licensing Board.
The objectives of the board are:
to assess and make recommendations to the minister regarding fish processing licensing applications, including applications for new licences, and the consolidation and transfer of fish processing licences;
to assess and make recommendations to the minister regarding applications for the addition of new species to existing fish processing licences, and, where appropriate, make recommendations regarding licensing on a regional basis;
to assess and make recommendations to the minister regarding corporate concentration, merger and acquisition issues in the context of fish processing licensing matters; and
those other objectives that the minister may determine.
Fisheries Act – This act was assented in 1995 and compels a fish business or enterprise to provide documents or records relating to a fish business or enterprise to the Minister when requested.
Fisheries Restructuring Act – The purpose of the act was to ratify, confirm and adopt an Agreement made between the Province and Canada concerning the restructuring of the Newfoundland Fishery, September 26, 1983.
Professional Fish Harvesters Act – An act to establish the professional fish harvesters certification board and to provide for the certification of professional fish harvesters.
