Moldovan authorities to ensure observance of prohibition period

Chisinau, 1 April /MOLDPRES/ - A period of prohibition in natural fishing water basins is established in Moldova as of 1 April during 75 days. The Environment Agency has signed an order to this effect and the authorities will undertake additional measures to ensure the observance of the fishing interdictions.    

Thus, on the prohibition period, Border Police patrols will adjust their missions of protecting the fish resources in the natural water ecosystems, placed both at the border and in the border zone. The missions will be carried out by the frequent use of boats, service technology, special means and equipment, by strictly observing, at the same time, the individual protection measures, imposed by the risks triggered by the new coronavirus COVID-19.    

"During the prohibition, the fishing and the stay in the water basin or nearby it with fishing tools is banned. If the provisions of this order are infringed, border policemen will act in strict accordance with the legislation in force,’’ according to the Border Police.

On the period of the state of emergency (17 March – 15 May 2020), decision-makers ceased the process of issuance of permits of access to the border zone and the authorizations  of activity in some sectors of the frontier; exceptions are made only for the activities which cannot be postponed. Additionally, the access of people and the carrying out of activities in the border zone, within the limits of the border’s protection belt, is limited.  

„All people found within the limits of the aforementioned zone are to be identified under aspect of subject of the self-isolation regime and in case these infringements are ascertained, the concerned persons become liable to contravention responsibility,’’ the Border Police says.  

Also, the National Commission for Emergency Situations, the instructions which are compulsory and executory on the state of emergency period, at a 31 March meeting ruled that the ‘’moratorium established on the state controls does not apply to the control carried out as to the inspecting of the state forest and water fund.’’