ORNAMENTAL FISH INDUSTRY PROMOTION AND SUPPORT ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to increasing income of farmers and fishermen and improving leisure activities of the people by fostering and supporting the ornamental fish industry.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>

1. The term "ornamental fish" means fish which may be raised in a certain space for the purpose of seeing and enjoying them among fish inhabiting waters, such as tropical fish, ornamental carp and goldfish;

2. The term "ornamental fish industry" means the industry that raises, produces, distributes, sells, exports and imports ornamental fish, and holds an exhibition, provides experience and conducts research by utilizing ornamental fish, and produces and provides other goods or services related to ornamental fish prescribed by Presidential Decree;

3. The term "ornamental fish business operator" means a person who conducts business in the ornamental fish industry;

4. The term "ornamental fish farming" means a fishery that raises ornamental fish or produces spawn;

5. The term "ornamental fish farmer" means a person who conducts ornamental fish farming.

Article 3(Responsibility of the State and Local Governments) #

The State and each Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Do and Special Self-Governing Province shall formulate and implement comprehensive policies necessary to foster and support the ornamental fish industry.

Article 4(Relationship to Other Statutes) #

This Act shall apply to fostering and supporting the ornamental fish industry, except as otherwise expressly provided for in other Acts.