Cabinet of Ministers Simplifies the Procedure for Obtaining Permits for Special Use of Aquatic Biological Resources

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the Procedure for Special Use of Aquatic Biological Resources, improving the mechanisms for obtaining permits for fishing activities.

This is reported by AgroReview

Improvement of Procedures and New Rules for Business

The relevant resolution was adopted at a regular government meeting. The changes are necessitated by the need to adapt existing regulations to the new Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure.” From now on, the process for issuing permits for the import and export of samples of wild fauna and flora, certificates for traveling exhibitions, as well as the re-export of these samples has been simplified. The issues regarding the issuance, refusal, reissuance, and cancellation of permits in the field of fisheries have been specifically regulated.

• The procedure for issuing permits for the import and export of samples of wild fauna and flora has been defined.
• Certification for traveling exhibitions and re-export of samples has been provided.
• The procedures for issuing, refusing, reissuing, and canceling a number of permits in the fishing industry have been clarified.

Changes for Users of Aquatic Biological Resources

The updated procedure also determines the fees for the special use of various types of aquatic biological resources, including jellyfish (moon jelly, Aurelia), Atlantic cod, sea bass, yellowtail flounder, Atlantic halibut, rays (starry ray), white American eel, and northern shortfin squid (Illex). Improvements in the development of scientific and biological justifications and the conduct of experimental fishing have been provided, as well as the introduction of a mechanism to exclude unscrupulous participants from auctions for fishing rights.

• Clear rules for calculating fees for the catch of specific types of aquatic biological resources have been established.
• The procedures for preparing scientific and biological justifications and conducting experimental fishing have been improved.
• A mechanism for filtering out unscrupulous participants from auctions for fishing rights has been introduced.

The implementation of the resolution will have a positive impact on entrepreneurs and the business climate, citizens, and public authorities. The simplification of permit procedures and the clear definition of mechanisms for issuing fishing permits will help reduce costs for these procedures and create new opportunities for the development of the industry.

It is expected that these changes will not only simplify access to the special use of aquatic biological resources but also enhance the competitiveness of the Ukrainian fishing industry in international markets. This is especially relevant in light of Ukraine’s resumption of fishing activities in the area of operations of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).