Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

The following measures shall be implemented to protect fishing ports: 1. Fishing equipment and tools shall not be placed in locations other than those designated therefor inside the port. The Ministry shall be entitled to remove any violation at the owner’s expense. 2. Swimming, water sports and fishing shall not be practiced in harbors, canals, sea lanes, basins and marinas. The Ministry shall be entitled to take the necessary measures to monitor this restriction. As an exception, the events related to holding sports or cultural festivals shall be excluded from this restriction if the necessary permit is obtained from the Ministry. 3. Any person who causes damage to a fishing port shall repair such damage within a period not exceeding two months under the supervision of the Ministry, failing which, the Ministry shall be entitled to fix the damage at his own expense. 4. An owner of an investment or service activity in the port shall obtain a port entry card for himself and his staff. A cardholder shall not assign or let others use his card. Said card shall be issued by the Ministry or the relevant agency, and shall be renewed annually. In the event of non-compliance or expiration of the license, the cardholder shall be prevented from entering the port. 5. Vehicles and individuals shall only enter or leave the port at the designated times and through permissible outlets. 96| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law 6. All workers and individuals authorized to enter the port shall abide by the instructions and guidelines issued by the Ministry or the relevant agency. The Ministry may take the necessary measures to ensure the implementation of these instructions. 7. Marine vessels may not berth at fishing ports except after obtaining a written authorization from the Ministry. 8. Violations shall be prohibited inside fishing ports, including the following: a) Lighting fires at any location inside the port for any purpose whatsoever, except with the written approval of the harbor master, who determines the precautions and measures to be taken when necessary; b) Keeping hazardous or flammable materials on board marine vessels or inside the port, except for SOS materials, and fuels required to operate marine vessels; c) Throwing contaminated water, fuels, or hazardous or harmful materials causing damage to the safety of the environment, or dust and waste, inside the port; d) Cleaning fishing nets from plankton, disposing of fish and waste thereof in the port, and discarding waste of marine vessels in other than the designated containers, and as determined by the Ministry; e) Storing molds or materials that endanger public health in the port or on board a marine vessel inside the port; f) Placing or constructing fixed structures inside the port, such as concrete pillars used as mooring dolphins for marine vessels; g) Carrying out any activity emitting air-contaminating gases; h) Using port water to wash vehicles; i) Parking in other than the places designated for vehicles; j) Admitting tugboats, equipment, marine vessels and other floating water installations, without obtaining a permit from the Ministry; k) Modifying or changing port facilities and equipment; and l) Tying a marine vessel to any navigation signals or floating or fixed objects other than those designated for such purpose. 97| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law