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Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants


Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes one of the most serious threats to the sustainable use of fishery resources. Preventing IUU catches from entering domestic supply chains is recognized as an effective measure to combat IUU fishing. In 2010, the European Union (EU) introduced a European Community catch certification scheme (the EU catch certification scheme), which requires all marine fishery products imported into the EU to be accompanied by catch certificate. In 2018, the United States (US) established reporting and recordkeeping requirements for importing specified seafood species groups under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP).

Japan, one of the world's largest importers of fishery products, along with the EU and the US, has no specific regulations in place to prevent IUU catches from entering the country except for tuna, tuna-like species, and tooth fish. It exposes Japan to be a potentially attractive market for IUU fishing operators. In recent years, the number of poaching by people who do not have fishing rights such as organized crime groups has been increasing in Japan.

Under these circumstances, the bill for the Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants (the Act) has been unanimously passed and enacted at the 203rd Extraordinary Session of the Diet. The Act was promulgated on December 11, 2020, and is scheduled to enter into force on December 1, 2022.

Documents

1. Regulation on Japanese Domestic Market (Class I Aquatic Animals and Plants)

Class I Aquatic Animals and Plants (Class I) is defined as group of aquatic animals and plants designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (the Minister) that are particularly vulnerable to IUU fishing in Japan and in need for conservation and management measures.

When trading Class I in Japan, a business operator shall provide a notification, convey a catch number of Class I, and prepare and retain transaction records of the Class I, including species name, weight or quantity, date(s) of trading(s), trading partner(s), catch number.

In exporting Class I, a legal harvest certificate issued by the Minister which validates that the catch is not in violation of the Fishery Act and other relevant regulations in Japan shall be attached. In order to apply for the certificate, information on the products to be exported, including all the transaction records of the products shall be provided.

This measure does not require foreign governments to take any additional procedures when importing Class I from Japan.

 2. Import Regulation "Japan's Catch Documentation Scheme" (Class II Aquatic Animals and Plants)

Class II Aquatic Animals and Plants (Class II) is defined as group of aquatic animals and plants designated by the Minister that are particularly vulnerable to IUU fishing by foreign flagged vessels under foreign laws or international conservation and management measures, which needs to be managed under import regulation.

Class II shall not be imported into Japan without a catch certificate issued by the competent authority of flag State of the vessel catching Class II to certify that they were caught legally and other document(s) provided for in the Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Ordinance).

Please note that this catch documentation scheme is developed based on the EU catch certification scheme.


Documents

Video

  •  Please click here to watch a YouTube video which provides an overview of the catch documentation scheme

Information on Flag State notification (List of Flag States and their competent authorities) 

Flag States which complete the Flag State notifications and issue the catch certificate

Flag States Competent Authorities
Argentina Subsecretario de Pesca y Acuicultura  / Dirección Nacional de Coordinación y Fiscalización Pesquera
Australia Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Department of Primary Industries New South Wales
Victorian Fisheries Authority
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland
Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Office
Belgium Dienst Visserij, Vlaamse Overheid
Bulgaria Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Chile NATIONAL FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SERVICE, SERNAPESCA
China Bureau of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Danmark Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency)
Ecuador Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca
Estonia Agriculture and Food Board, Ministry of Rural Affairs
Faroe Islands Vørn (Faroe Islands Fisheries Inspection)
Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Southwest Finland
The Government of Åland
France Pôle national de validation des certificats de capture à l’export
Germany Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Enährung)
Greenland Greenland Fisheries License Control Authority
Iceland Fiskistofa, Directorate of Fisheries
Iran Quality improvement, Processing & Market Promotion, Iranian Fisheries Organization (Shilat)
Ireland Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority
India Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry
 -Kochi(Regional Division)
 -Chennai(Regional Division)
 -Kolkata(Regional Division)
 -Mumbai(Regional Division)
 -Visakhapatnam(Regional Division)
 -Veraval(Regional Division)
 -Mangalore(Regional Division)
 -Tuticorin(Sub Regional Division)
 -Bhubaneswar(Regional Division)
 -Bhimavaram(Sub Regional Division)
 -Porbandar(Sub Regional Division)
 -Hyderabad(Sub Regional Division)
 -Vijayawada(Regional Division)
Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Gujarat
Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Maharashtra
Director of Fisheries, Government of Orissa
Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka
Commissioner of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare & Managing Director, Government of Tamil Nadu,
Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Pondicherry,
Director of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Island
Director of Fisheries, Government of Goa
Director of Fisheries, Directorate of Fisheries,Government of Kerala
Director of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal
Director of Fisheries, Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep Department of Fisheries
Joint Secretary cum Director Fisheries, Union Territory of Daman & Diu
Indonesia Directorate General of Capture Fisheries
Directorate General of Product Competitiveness
Nizam Zachman fishing Port
Kendari Fishing Port
Cilacap Fishing Port
Bungus Fishing Port
Belawan Fishing Port
Bitung Fishing Port
Sibolga Fishing Port
Ambon Fishing Port
Pekalongan Fishing Port
Palabuhanratu Fishing Port
Kejawanan Fishing Port
Ternate Fishing Port
Brondong Fishing Port
Prigi Fishing Port
Pemangkat Fishing Port
Pengambengan Fishing Port
Karangantu Fishing Port
Kwandang Fishing Port
Tanjungpandan Fishing Port
Sungailiat Fishing Port
Tual Fishing Port
Teluk Batang Fishing Port
Mayangan Fishing Port
Muncar Fishing Port
Sungai Rengas Fishing Port
Sorong Fishing Port
Bajomulyo fishing Port
Tengkayu II Fishing Port
Lempasing Fishing Port
Donggala Fishing Port
Untia Fishing Port
Teluk Awang Fishing Port
Italy CAPITANERIA DI PORTO
UFFICIO CIRCONDARIALE MARITTIMO
Korea National Fishery Products Quality Management Service
Latvia Ministry of Agriculture
Malaysia Department of fisheries,
Perlis Fisheries State Office, Perlis State
Pulau Pinang Fisheries State Office, Pulau Pinang State
Seberang Perai Fisheries District Office, Pulau Pinang State
Kedah Fisheries State Office, Kedah State
Kedah Utara Fisheries District Office, Kedah State
Kuala Muda/Yan Fisheries District Office, Kedah State
Langkawi Fisheries District Office, Kedah State
Perak Fisheries State Office, Perak State
Hilir Perak Fisheries District Office, Perak State
Kerian Fisheries District Office, Perak State
Matang Dan Selama Fisheries District Office, Perak State
Selangor Fisheries State Office, Selangor State
Negeri Sembilan Fisheries State Office, Negeri Sembilan State
Port Dickson Ornamental Fish Center, Negeri Sembilan State
Port Dickson Fisheries District Office, Negeri Sembilan State
Melaka Fisheries State Office, Melaka State
Jasin Fisheries District Office, Melaka State
Alor Gajah Fisheries District Office, Melaka State
Melaka Tengah Fisheries District Office, Melaka State
Johor Fisheries State Office, Johor State
Pahang Fisheries State Office, Pahang State
Kuantan Fisheries District Office, Pahang State
Terengganu Fisheries State Office, Terengganu State
Besut Fisheries District Office, Terengganu State
Setiu Fisheries District Office, Terengganu State
Kuala Nerus Fisheries District Office, Terengganu State
Kuala Terengganu Fisheries District Office, Terengganu State
Marang Fisheries District Office, Terengganu State
Kemaman Fisheries District Office, Terengganu State
Kelantan Fisheries State Office, Kelantan State
Tumpat Fisheries District Office, Kelantan State
Kota Bharu Fisheries District Office, Kelantan State
Bachok Fisheries District Office, Kelantan State
Pasir Puteh Fisheries District Office, Kelantan State
Sarawak Marine Fisheries State Office, Sarawak State
Sibu Marine Fisheries State Office, Sarawak State
Miri Marine Fisheries State Office, Sarawak State
Kabong Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Tanjung Manis Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Daro Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Bintulu Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Limbang Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Lawas Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Sebuyau Marine Fisheries District Office, Sarawak State
Sabah Fisheries State Office, Sabah State
Likas Fisheries Complex, Sabah State
Tawau Fisheries State Office, Sabah State
Kudat Fisheries State Office, Sabah State
Sandakan Fisheries State Office, Sabah State
Kota Kinabalu Fisheries State Office, Sabah State
Mexico COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE ACUACULTURA Y PESCA. -(CONAPESCA), A TRAVÉS DE LA DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE PLANEACIÓN PROGRAMACIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE ACUACULTURA Y PESCA. -(CONAPESCA), A TRAVÉS DE LA DIRECCIÓN DE ASUNTOS INTERNACIONALES
Morocco Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Nador
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Al Hoceima
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Jebha 
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de M’diq
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Tanger
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Larache
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Kenitra-Mehdia
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Mohammedia
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Casablanca
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de El-Jadida-Jorf-Lasfar
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Safi
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Essaouira
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Agadir
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Sidi Ifni
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Tan-Tan
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Laâyoune
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Boujdour
Délégation des Pêches Maritimes de Dakhla
Myanmar Department of Fisheries and Department of Fisheries, Kawthaung District Office
Netherlands Netherlands Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority
Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA)
Single Liaison Office for Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries
Norway Directorate of Fisheries
Norges Sildesalgslag
Oman Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources
Pakistan Marine Fisheries Department
Peru Dirección General de Supervisión, Fiscalización y Sanción, Ministerio de la Producción
Dirección Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Tumbes
Dirección Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Piura
Gerencia Regional de Desarrollo Productivo, Gobierno Regional de Lambayeque
Gerencia Regional de la Producción La Libertad, Gobierno Regional de La Libertad
Gerencia Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Ancash
Gerencia Regional de Desarrollo Económico, Gobierno Regional del Callao
Dirección Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Lima
Dirección Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Ica
Gerencia Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Arequipa
Dirección Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Moquegua
Gerencia Regional de la Producción, Gobierno Regional de Tacna
Portugal Direção Geral de Recursos Naturais, Segurança e Serviços Maritimos
The Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Poland Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi – Departament Rybołówstwa
(Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development – Fisheries Department)
South Africa Branch: Fisheries Management of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Spain SUBDIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE VIGILANCIA PESQUERA Y LUCHA CONTRA LA PESCA ILEGAL
Sri Lanka Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Sweden Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
Taiwan Fisheries Agency, Ministry of Agriculture (Kaohsiung Headquarters and Taipei office)
Thailand Department of Fisheries
Tunisia Directorate General for Fisheries and Aquaculture(Central level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Tabarka(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Bizerte(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Tunis(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Kelibia(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Sousse(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Monastir(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Mahdia(Regional level)
Division of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Sfax(Regional level)
District of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Gabes(Regional level)
Division of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Mednine(Regional level)
United Kingdom Marine Management Organisation, England
Marine Scotland, Scotland
Marine and Fisheries Division, Welsh Government, Wales 
DAERA Marine and Fisheries Division, Fisheries Inspectorate Team, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland
Fisheries Directorate, Department Environment Food and Agriculture, Isle of Man
Seafisheries, Committee for Economic Development, Guernsey
Marine Resources, Growth Housing and Environment, Jersey
Uruguay Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, DINARA
USA NOAA Seafood Inspection Program
Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries
Department of Capture Fisheries under Directorate of Fisheries
Quang Ninh Sub-Department of Fisheries
Hai Phong Sub-Department of Fisheries
Nam Dinh Sub-Department of Fisheries
Nghe An Sub-Department of Fisheries
Hà Tĩnh Sub-Department of Fisheries
Quang Tri Sub-Department of Fisheries
Thua Thien Hue Sub-Department of Fisheries
Da Nang Sub-Department of Fisheries
Quang Ngai Sub-Department of Fisheries
Binh Dinh Sub-Department of Fisheries
Phu Yen Sub-Department of Fisheries
Khanh Hoa Sub-Department of Fisheries
Binh Thuan Sub-Department of Fisheries
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sub-Department of Fisheries
Ho Chi Minh City Sub-Department of Fisheries
Tien Giang Sub-Department of Fisheries
Ben Tre Sub-Department of Fisheries
Tra Vinh Sub-Department of Fisheries
Soc Trang Sub-Department of Fisheries
Bac Lieu Sub-Department of Fisheries
Kien Giang Sub-Department of Fisheries
Ca Mau Sub-Department of Fisheries

  Flag States under consultation procedure (To be prepared)


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Fisheries Proper Distribution Promotion Office

Fisheries Processing Industries and Marketing Division

Fisheries Agency of Japan, Government of Japan

1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8907 JAPAN

Tel : +81-3-6744-2511 FAX : +81-3-3508-1357

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