Article 11In order to comprehensively and effectively implement measures for the recovery of inland waters resources and those for the revitalization of the environment of fishing grounds in inland waters, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to investigate the status and environment of habitats, the environment of inland waters resources and other matters necessary to implement these measures.

Article 12(1)In order to promote the reproduction and aquaculture of inland waters resources, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to promote the production and releasing of seeds and seedlings of inland waters resources, promote the research and development of technologies related to reproduction and aquaculture, disseminate the results thereof, and take other measures as necessary, while taking into account harmony with the natural environment.

(2)If inland waters resources are seriously damaged by flooding, and it is found particularly necessary to do so, the national and local governments are to endeavor to support the releasing of seeds and seedlings, and take other measures as necessary in order to urgently recover inland waters resources.

Article 13In order to prevent damage to inland waters resources by designated invasive alien species such as largemouth bass (meaning the designated invasive alien species prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Prevention of Adverse Ecological Impacts Caused by Designated Invasive Alien Species (Act No. 78 of 2004)) and by birds and animals such as great cormorants (meaning wildlife belonging to birds or mammals) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "designated invasive alien species, etc." in this Article), the national government and local governments are to endeavor to support the implementation of measures to prevent the damage, develop technologies to effectively exterminate designated invasive alien species, etc., develop methods to manage the population of designated invasive alien species etc., covering wide areas, and take other measures as necessary.

Article 14In order to prevent infectious diseases relating to inland waters resources and the spread thereof, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to provide necessary information, restrict the movement of inland waters resources, and take other measures as necessary.

Article 15In order to secure the quality of water that contributes to the growth of inland waters resources, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to develop sewage systems, septic tanks, and other wastewater treatment facilities, and to take other measures as necessary.

Article 16In view of the fact that rich volumes of water in inland waters contribute to conserving inland waters resources, and conserving aquatic resources through the smooth inflow of nutrient salts into the sea, in order to secure volumes of water in inland waters, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to develop facilities for filtering rainwater underground and to take other measures as necessary.

Article 17From the viewpoint of securing a stable supply of quality water by cultivating forest water sources, in order to contribute to conserving and improving the environment for growth of resources of inland waters, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to develop and conserve forests.

Article 18In order to contribute to the growth of resources of inland waters, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to develop fishways, properly maintain and manage them, create spawning grounds, and take other measures as necessary.

Article 19In order to contribute to improving the environment for growth of inland waters resources and conserving the ecosystem surrounding inland waters, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to promote river development that considers coexistence with nature and harmony with the environment.

Article 20In order to develop the stable and efficient management of inland fisheries, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to provide advice and guidance on technology and management, and take other measures as necessary for Fisheries Cooperative Associations relating to inland waters.

Article 21In order for inland fisheries to continue serving the multiple roles that they play appropriately and fully in the future, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to support initiatives performed by inland fishery managers to have inland fisheries serve those roles and to take other measures as necessary.

Article 22In order to develop and secure human resources responsible for the efficient and stable management of inland fisheries, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to improve inland fishery managers' technical and financial management skills of fisheries, provide employment consultation and other support for those who seek to newly engage in inland fisheries, promote the acquisition of technical skills and management methods of inland waters fisheries therefor, and take other measures as necessary.

Article 23In order to ensure the production, processing and distribution of inland waters resources that meet the demands of the public, the national government and local governments are to endeavor to take necessary measures, such as supporting initiatives to improve the food quality of inland waters resources, and those to develop merchandise and cultivate demand for inland waters resources.

Article 24In order to ensure the sustainable use of migratory fish (meaning aquatic animals that travel between inland waters and the sea; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), the national government and local governments are to endeavor to support initiatives to propagate migratory fish and take other measures as necessary.

Article 25The national government and local governments are to endeavor to conduct publicity activities concerning the significance of inland fisheries, support nature experience activities around rivers, and take other measures as necessary in order to promote better understanding and interest of the public in inland fisheries, and also endeavor to conduct educational activities concerning compliance with the Recreational Fishing Rules (meaning the Recreational Fishing Rules referred to in Article 170, paragraph (1) of the Fishery Act (Act No. 267 of 1949)) and take other measures as necessary in order to contribute to the appropriate management of inland waters resources.

Article 26(1)A person that seeks to engage in aquaculture in waters other than those to which the provisions of the Fishery Act apply and is specified by Cabinet Order (hereinafter referred to as the "designated aquaculture") must obtain a permission from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for each aquaculture farm.

(2)Permission for designated aquaculture is to be granted by specifying the quantity of aquatic animals and plants which may be cultivated in the aquaculture farm.

(3)The Cabinet Order referred to in paragraph (1) is to be established for aquaculture that requires restrictive measures to be taken for persons who conduct aquaculture and their aquaculture farms in order to ensure the sustainable use of inland waters resources for aquaculture or to achieve the sound and sustainable development of inland fisheries, and for which it is considered appropriate to take the measures integrally in view of inter-governmental agreements and other relations.

(4)If the Cabinet Order referred to in paragraph (1) is established, amended, or repealed, required transitional measures (including those for penal provisions) may be specified by Cabinet Order to the extent judged to be required within reason for the establishment, amendment, or repeal.

(5)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans the establishment, amendment, or repeal of the Cabinet Order under paragraph (1), the Minister must hear the opinions of the Fisheries Policy Council.

(6)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries gives the permission referred to in paragraph (1), the Minister is to deliver a permit to the person concerned as prescribed in Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Article 27A person that has obtained permission for designated aquaculture (hereinafter referred to as a "designated aquaculture manager") must, when seeking to suspend operations for a period longer than the period specified in Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, decide on the suspension period and notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to that effect in advance.

Article 28(1)A person that seeks to conduct aquaculture other than designated aquaculture in waters other than those to which the provisions of the Fishery Act apply and is specified by Cabinet Order (hereinafter referred to as the "notified aquaculture") must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the following matters for each aquaculture farm at least one month prior to the day of commencing aquaculture, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(2)A person that gives the notification under the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "notified aquaculture manager") must, when there is any change in the matters set forth in the respective items of the same paragraph, notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries thereof without delay.

(3)A notified aquaculture manager must, if closing the relevant business, notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries thereof without delay.

(4)The Cabinet Order referred to in paragraph (1) is to be established for aquaculture whose actual conditions are required to be ascertained in order to ensure the sustainable use of inland waters resources relating to the aquaculture or to achieve the sound and sustainable development of inland fisheries.

(5)The provisions of Article 26, paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the Cabinet Order referred to in paragraph (1).

Article 29(1)A designated aquaculture manager or a notified aquaculture manager must, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, prepare and submit to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries a written performance report on relevant aquaculture for each aquaculture farm where the designated aquaculture or the notified aquaculture is conducted.

(2)The written performance report referred to in the preceding paragraph must, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, state the quantity of aquatic animals and plants, and other matters concerning the actual conditions thereof for each aquaculture farm where the designated aquaculture or the notified aquaculture is conducted.

Article 30The provisions of Chapter III, Section 1 (excluding Articles 36 through 39, Article 43, Article 45, item (i), Article 50, and Article 52), and Article 175, and Article 177, paragraph (1) (limited to the part relating to item (i)), paragraph (2), the first sentence of paragraph (3), and paragraphs (4) through (10) of the Fishery Act apply mutatis mutandis to the permission for designated aquaculture.In this case, the phrase "fishery permitted by the Minister" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "designated aquaculture"; the phrase "the number of ships (...) the gross tonnage of ships, fishing area, fishing season, type of fishing gear" in Article 42, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the total quantity of aquatic animals and plants relating to the designated aquaculture (...) (hereinafter simply referred to as the "total quantity") and the total area of the aquaculture farm"; in paragraph (5) of the same Article, the phrase "the number of ships" is deemed to be replaced with "the sum total of the quantity of aquatic animals and plants," the phrase "the number of ships" is deemed to be replaced with "the total quantity," the term "If (...)," is deemed to be replaced with "If (...), when there is any application filed by a person who has already obtained a permission for the designated aquaculture with respect to the same aquaculture farm as the one relating to the permission owing to the arrival of the expiration date of the valid period of the permission for the designated aquaculture," and the phrase "a person to be granted a permission or an approval of business commencement is determined taking into consideration the productivity of the applicant" is deemed to be replaced with "with respect to the quantity of aquatic animals and plants specified in the permission, a permission must be granted for the application in preference to other ones"; the phrase "fisheries adjustment" in Article 44, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), Article 46, paragraph (2), and Article 55, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the ensuring of sustainable use of inland waters resources, and the achieving of sound and sustainable development of inland fisheries"; and any other necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 31(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may, when finding it necessary in order to deal with the matters prescribed in the permission for designated aquaculture, in the provisions of this Section, or in an order based thereon, have a designated aquaculture manager or a notified aquaculture manager make a report as necessary concerning the designated aquaculture or the notified aquaculture, or have employees of the Ministry enter an aquaculture farm, place of business, or office and inspect its conditions, books and documents, and other objects.

(2)The employee who conducts an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry an identification card and show it to the relevant persons.

(3)The authority to conduct an on-site inspection under paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for a criminal investigation.

Article 32The written applications and other documents to be submitted to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of this Section or an order based thereon must be submitted through the prefectural governor concerned, in accordance with the procedure specified in Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Article 33Some of the affairs under the authority of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prescribed in this Section may be performed by prefectural governors, as specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 34Beyond what is provided for in this Section, necessary matters concerning the permission for the designated aquaculture or the notification of the aquaculture are specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.