Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of this Section or an order based thereon must be submitted via the prefectural governor concerned, according to the procedure specified in Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 

(Affairs Handled by Prefectures) 

Article 33 Some of the affairs belonging to 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. 

(Delegation to Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) 

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

## Chapter IV Council 

Article 35 (1) A person that has granted a license of the common fishery prescribed in Article 60, paragraph (5) of the Fishery Act in inland waters (hereinafter referred to as a "common fishery right holder" in this Article) may, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, request the prefectural governor relating to the license to establish a council to discuss the recovery of inland waters resources, the revitalization of the fishing ground environment in inland waters, and other necessary measures for the promotion of inland waters fishery in the inland waters relating to the license (hereinafter simply referred to as a "council" in this Article). 

(2) The prefecture relating to the request referred to in the preceding paragraph may, when finding the discussion referred to in the same paragraph necessary, establish a council. 

(3) A council is to be composed of the prefecture that establishes the council, the common fishery right holder that has requested the establishment of the council pursuant to paragraph (1), the river administrator, if any, of inland waters relating to discussion by the council, persons with expertise relevant to matters relating to discussion by the council, and other persons deemed necessary by the prefecture. 

## Chapter V Penal Provisions 

Article 36 (1) Any person who falls under any of the following items shall be sentenced imprisonment with work for not more than three years or a fine of 

