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Coastal Aquaculture Authority

Compendium of Act, Rules,Guidelines and Notifications

Coastal Aquaculture Authority(Government of India)

Chennai - 600 006, India


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Reproduction of this publication is permitted only for educ

research and non-profit purposes. For bibliographic purpopublication should be cited as Coastal Aquaculture Authority - Com

Rules, Guidelines and Notifications (2006), page 132


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Justice A K Rajan Coastal Aqua

Chairman Shastri

Foreword

Civilization started on the riverbanks. Human settlements increaseddue to economic and various other reasons. Increase in population i

for coastal resources. Interests of various groups of stake holders h

unsustainable resource-use and degradation of eco-systems, which re

environmental impacts.

In December 1996, the Supreme Court had to step in to protect the coas

to control the indiscriminate growth of shrimp farms. That resulted Aquaculture Authority in 1997. The Parliament in 2005 passed the

Authority Act (Act 24 of 2005) and Central Government has framed the

to improve the productivity under sustained conditions.

The Central Government has established the Coastal Aquaculture Au

quarters at Chennai.The Act enables the Central Government to regulat

and to ensure sustained increase in the aquaculture products.

The Act has to be implemented effectively in order to protect the environm

the production. Persons running aquaculture farms must abide by the p

Rules, Regulations and the Guidelines. Running coastal aquaculture farm

is now a criminal offence.

This compendium contains the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Ac

Guidelines framed by the Central Government, which provide sound

for adoption by the aquaculture farmers. This would serve as a ready

aquaculture farmers, fisheries, administrators and policymakers, sci

scholars and all those concerned with sustainable development of co

this country


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Dr Yugraj Singh Yadava Coastal Aqua

Member Secretary Shastri

Preface

Coastal aquaculture has provoked much impassioned debate dur

Unsustainable practices by shrimp farmers in some coastal area

caused both social and environmental harm. On the other hand, sus

practices can not merely increase fish production, but also create jobs

coastal poor, and help strengthen global food and nutritional security.

Aquaculture has been contributing more and more to total fish productis likely to rise further. The spectrum of fin and shellfish as culture sp

Hatchery and grow-out technologies are getting better. Good manag

lowering social and environmental impact. These trends are making

source of fin and shellfish production to meet the growing demand of

Further, when developed sustainably, coastal aquaculture can offset th

marine capture fisheries and help conserve wild fish stocks.

In India, the 8100 km-plus coastline and the vast areas adjacent to estua

lagoons provide enormous opportunities for aquaculture. The favour

supports aquaculture as a year-round activity. On the basis of remo

validated by ground truthing, an area of approximately 1.2 to 1.4 million

for brackish water aquaculture in India. However, present utilization

150 000 ha; more than 50 percent of the utilized areas is in a single st

Coastal aquaculture in India lacks diversity too; a single species, penae

shrimp, constitutes almost the entire crop.

The Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act 2005 encompasses the farmi


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the subject until 30 September 2006. The electronic version of th

available on the website (www.http://aquaculture.tn.nic.in) of the C

Authority and copies can be downloaded.

The Compendium is meant to disseminate information on coasta

and on good management practices that can lead to sustainableThe Guidelines comprehensively address good management p

farming and provide advice on site selecion, pond preparation, so

management, inputs such as seed and feed, harvesting and wastew

health, management of shrimps, etc. The Guidelines also contain

antibiotics and other pharmacologically active compounds and stan

of wastewater, etc.

We will strive to update this Compendium from time to time.

modifications in the law. The guidelines will be expanded. They

management practices on more fin and shellfish species as and w

coastal aquaculture spectrum.

Chennai, 30 September 2006 (Yug


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Contents

1.0 Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 .............................

(Hindi version)

2.0 Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 .............................

(English version)

3.0 Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005 .........................

(Hindi version)

4.0 Guidelines (Hindi version) ......................................................

5.0 Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005 .........................

(English version)

6.0 Guidelines (English version) ...................................................

7.0 Notification - S.O. 1771 (E) dated 16 December 2005 .........

(Hindi and English versions)

8.0 Notification - S.O. 1803 (E) dated 22 December 2005 .........


9.0 Notification - S.O. 74 (E) dated 23 January 2006 ................



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The Coastal Aquaculture Authority A


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AgmYmaU

EXTRAORDINARY^mJII - IS> 1

PART II - Section 1

m{YH$ma go H$m{eVPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

ZB {Xbr, ~hn{Vdma, OyZ23,2005/ Amfm>T> 2, 1927NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005/ASADHA 2, 192

g. 27]No. 27]

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 23rd June, 2005/Asadha 2, 1927 (Sa

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the

on the 23rd June, 2005, and is hereby published for general inform

THE COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITY AC

No. 24 of2005

[23rd Ju

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Coastal Aquaculture

i V{j

The Gazette of Indi

BE


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CHAPTER 1

PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Coastal Aquaculture

Act, 2005.

(2) Provisions of section 27 shall come into force at on

remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such

Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette

2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) Authority means the Coastal Aquaculture Authority

under sub-section (1) of section 4;

(b) Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Author

(c) coastal aquaculture means culturing, under

conditions in ponds, pens, enclosures or otherwise, in coast

shrimp, prawn, fish or any other aquatic life in saline or brac

but does not include fresh water aquaculture;

(d) coastal area means the area declared as the Coastal

Zone, for the time being, in the notification of the Governm

in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (Department of En

Forests and Wildlife) No. S.O. 114(E), dated the 19th Februar

includes such other area as the Central Government may, by n

in the Official Gazette, specify;

(e) member means the member of the Authority appo

sub-section (3) of section 4 and includes the Chairperson and th

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CHAPTER II

GENERAL POWERSOF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

3. The central government shall take all such measures as it deem

or expedient for regulation of coastal aquaculture by prescribing

to ensure that coastal aquaculture does not cause any detriment to

environment and the concept of responsible coastal aquaculture c

such guidelines shall be followed in regulating the coastal aquacultu

to protect the livelihood of various sections of the people living in

areas.

CHAPTER III

THE COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITY

4.(1) With effect from such date as the Central Governmenotification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, the

established for the purpose of this Act an Authority to be called

Aquaculture Authority.

(2) The head office of the Authority shall be at such p

Central Government may decide.

(3) The Authority shall consist of the following member

be appointed by the Central Government, namely:-

(a) the Chairperson who is, or has been, a Judge of a H

(b) one member who is an expert in the field of coastal a

(c) one member who is an expert in the field of coas

nominated by the Department of Ocean Development of t

Government;

(d) one member who is expert in the field of environmen

Powers of

Central

Government totake measures

to protect

environment.

Establishmentof Authority and

appointment of

Chairpersonand members.


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(h) one member-secretary.

(4) The term of office of the Chairperson and every oth

shall be three years

(5) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the othe

conditions of service of, the members shall be such as may be pr

5. A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a mem

(a) has been convicted and sentenced to impris

an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Governmen

moral turpitude; or

(b) is an undischarged insolvent; or

(c) is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a

court; or

(d) has been removed or dismissed from the se

Government or a Corporation owned or controll

Government; or

(e) has, in the opinion of the Central Govern

financial or other interest in the Authority as is likel

prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a m

6. Subject to sub-section (5) of section 4, any person ceas

member shall be eligible for reappointment as such member fo

than two consecutive terms.

7.(1) The Authority shall meet at such times and places and sh

such rules or procedure in regard to the transaction of business at i

(including the quorum thereat) as may be specified by regulation


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8. No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalidated

reason of

(a) Any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the

or

(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as me

Authority; or

(c) any irregularity in the procedure adopted by the Au

affecting the merits of the case.

9. (1) For the purposes of discharging its functions, the Aut

appoint such number of officers and other employees as it ma

necessary on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the r

(2) The Authority may appoint, from time to time, any perso

or consultant as it may consider necessary on such terms and comay be specified by the regulations.

10. All orders, decision and other instruments of the Author

authenticated under the Signature of the Chairperson or any other

any officer of the Authority authorised by the Chairperson in this

CHAPTER IV

POWERSANDFUNCTIONSOFAUTHORITY

11.(1) Subject to any guidelines issued by the Central Govern

section 3, the Authority shall exercise the following powers and p

following functions, namely :-

(a) to make regulations for the construction and opaquaculture farms within the coastal areas;

(b) to inspect coastal aquaculture farms with a view to a

their environmental impact caused by coastal aquaculture;

Functions of

Authority.


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appointed by the Authority and such authority may exercise such

a District Magistrate for such purpose, as may be prescribed.

12. Subject to any rule made in this behalf, any person g

specially authorised by the Authority in this behalf, may, whe

necessary to do so for any purposes of this Act, at all reasonable t

on any coastal aquaculture land, pond, pen or enclosure and ----

(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation

(b) remove or demolish any structure therein, and

(c) do such other acts or things as may be prescribed

Provided that no such person shall enter on any coastal aquac

pond, pen or enclosure without giving the occupier of such aquac

pond, pen or enclosure at least twenty-four hours notice in wr

intention to do so.

13. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, no person

on, or cause to be carried on, coastal aquaculture in coastal area or

coastal aquaculture in the traditional coastal aquaculture farm which

the Coastal Regulation Zone referred to in sub-section (9) and is n

coastal aquaculture purposes on the appointed day unless he ha

his farm with the Authority under sub-section (5) or in pursuan

section (9), as the case may be.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1

engaged in coastal aquaculture, immediately before the appointe

continue to carry on such activity without such registration for three months from that day and if he makes an application for such

under sub-section (4) within the said period of three mon

communication to him of the disposing of suchapplication by the

Power to

enter.

Registrationfor coastal

aquaculture.


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(4) A person who intends to carry on coastal aquaculture sh

application for registration of his farm before the Authority in

accompanied with such fees as may be prescribed for the p

registration under sub-section(5).

(5) On receipt of an application for registration of a farm

section (4), the Authority shall consider the application in the

manner and after considering the application either register the fa

the application:

Provided that the Authority shall not reject the applicati

recording the reason for such rejection.

(6) The Authority shall, after registering a farm under sub-

issue a certificate or registration in the prescribed form to the pers

made the application for such registration.

(7) In the case of a farm comprising more than two hectar

spread area, no application for registration to commence a

connected with coastal aquaculture shall be considered under sub

unless the Authority, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, is sa

registration or such farm shall not be detrimental to the coastal en

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, ---

(a) no coastal aquaculture shall be carried on within tw

metres from High Tide Lines; and

(b) no coastal aquaculture shall be carried on in creeks

backwaters within the Coastal Regulation Zone declared f

being under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply in th

coastal aquaculture farm which is in existence on the appointed

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Explanation - For the purposes of this sub-section, High

means the line on the land up to which the highest water line reac

the spring tide.

(9) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, any tradit

aquaculture farm which lies within the Coastal Regulation Zone dec

notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment

(Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife) No. S.O. 114 (E), da

February, 1991 and is not used for coastal aquaculture purposes on the apshall be registered under sub-section (5) by producing before the Auth

person who is the owner of such farm, the documentary proof of suc

failing which such farm shall not be registered under sub-section (5) and if

after such registration does not utilise such farm, within one year, for coasta

purposes, the registration shall be cancelled by the Authority.

(10) A person, who intends to renew the registration of a

under sub-section (5) or in pursuance of sub-section (9), ma

application within two months before the expiry of such registra

Authority in the prescribed form accompanied with the prescrib

the Authority shall, after receiving such application, renew the r

and for such purpose make an entry with its seal on the registration

relating to such form issued under sub-section (6).

(11) The Authority may refuse to renew the registration of a

sub-section (10) if the Authority is satisfied that the person to w

registration is made has failed to utilise such farm for coastal a

purposes or without any reasonable cause has violated any provi

Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder or any directio

made by the Authority in pursuance of section 11:

Provided that such refusal to renew the registration shall n


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14. If any person carries on coastal aquaculture or traditio

aquaculture or causes the coastal aquaculture or traditional coastal

to be carried on in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 13,punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to thr

with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.

15. No court shall take congnizance of an offence under

without a written complaint filed by an officer of the Authority au

this behalf by it.

CHAPTER VFINANCE, ACCOUNTSANDAUDIT

16. The Central Government may, after due appropriatio

Parliament, by law, in this behalf, pay to the Authority in each fin

such sums as may be considered necessary for the performance o

of the Authority under this Act.

17. (1) The Authority shall have its own fund and all sums

from time to time, be paid to it by the Central Government and all

of the Authority (including any sum which any State Governm

other authority or person may hand over to the Authority) shall be

the fund and all payments by the Authority shall be made therefr

(2) All moneys belonging to the fund shall be deposited in

or invested in such manner as may, subject to the approval of

Government, be decided by the Authority.

(3) The Authority may spend such sums as it thinks fit for

its functions under this Act, and such sums shall be treated as e

payable out of the fund of the Authority.18. The Authority shall prepare, in such form and at such

year as may be prescribed, a budget, in respect of the financia

ensuing, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure and cop

h ll b f d d t th C t l G t

Punishment

for carrying on

coastal

aquaculturewi thoutregistration.

Cognizance

of offence.

Payment to

Authority.

Fund of

Authority.

Budget.


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(2) The Authority shall, as soon as may be, after closing

accounts, prepare a statement of accounts in such form, and forwa

to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India by such date, as Government may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Audit

of India, determine.

(3) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited by the C

and Auditor General of India at such times and in such manner as h

(4) The accounts of the Authority as certified by the Comp

Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him in

together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to

Government and that Government shall cause the same to be laid

Houses of Parliament.

CHAPTER VI

MISCELLANEOUS

21. The Chairperson and other members and the officers

employees of the Authority and the authority appointed by the Aut

be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section

Indian Penal Code.

22. No suit, prosecution of other legal proceeding shall lie

Central Government or the Authority or the Chairperson and othe

of the Authority or the authority appointed by the Authority or

authorised by the Authority or any officer authorised by the Chaianything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pu

this Act or any rule or regulation or order made thereunder.

23 (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provis

45 of 1860.


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24. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in t

Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of th

powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the followin

namely:-

(a) the guidelines under section 3;

(b) the salaries and allowances payable to, and the otheconditions of service of, the members under sub-section (5) o

(c) the other functions of the Authority under clause (e) of

(1) of section 11;

(d) the powers of a District Magistrate to be exercised by th


(e) the rules subject to which any person referred to in

may enter upon any coastal aquaculture land, pond, pen o

under that section;

(f) the other acts or things under clause (c) of section 12

(g) the form of application and the fees to be accompanie


(h) the manner of considering application under sub-se

section 13;

(i) the form of certificate of registration under sub-sec

section 13;

(j) the form of application and the fees to be accompanie

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25.(1) The Authority may, by notification in the Official Ga

regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the

thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of th

powers, such regulations may provide for all or any of the followi

namely:-

(a) the times and places of the meetings of the Autho

rules of procedure to be observed in regard to the transaction at its meetings (including quorum thereat) under sub-sec

section 7;

(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the o

other employees under sub-section (1) of section 9;

(c) the terms and conditions of appointment of consultant under sub-section (2) of section 9;

(d) for the construction and operation of coastal aquacu

within the coastal areas under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of

(e) the form and conditions of registration under cl

sub-section (3) of section 13;

(f) generally for better regulation of the coastal aqua

26. Every rule and every regulation made under this Act shal

soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament

in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be compr

session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the e

session immediately following the session or the successive session

both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or re

both houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made

Power of

Authority to

make

regulations.

Rules and

regulations tobe laid before

Parliament.


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Forests (Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife) No

(E), dated the 19th February, 1991 (hereafter referred to in this se

said notification), in paragraph 2, after sub-paragaraph (xiii), thsub-paragraph shall be inserted and shall always be deemed to

inserted with effect from the 19th day of February, 1991, namely

(xiv) nothing contained in this paragraph shall apply

aquaculture.

(2) The said notification shall have and shall be deemed alweffect for all purposes as if the foregoing provisions of this sectio

in force at all material times and accordingly notwithstandin

contained in any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribun

authority, no coastal aquaculture carried on or undertaken or pu

have been carried on or undertaken shall be deemed to be in contr

the said notification and shall be deemed to be and to have alwaall purposes in accordance with law, as if the foregoing provisi

section had been in force at all material times and notwithstandin

as aforesaid and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

no suit or other proceeding shall be maintained or continued in an

the enforcement of any direction given by any court of any decr

directing the removal or closure of any coastal aquaculture farmdemolition of any structure connected thereunder which would no

so required to be removed, closed or demolished if the foregoing

of this section had been in force at all material times.

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T. K. VISWAN

Secy. to the Go


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NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2005

G.S.R 740(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the

Authority Act, 2005 (24 of 2005), the Central Government hereby make

namely:-

CHAPTER IPreliminary

1. Short title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the

Authority Rules, 2005.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Offici

2. Definitions :-

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Act means the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (24 of

(b) Authority means the Coastal Aquaculture Authority established

of section 4 of the Act;

(c) Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Authority;

(d) Fee means any fee stipulated in these rules;

(e) Form means Form annexed to these rules;

(f) Guidelines mean the guidelines made under section 3 of the Ac

(g) Member means the member of the Authority appointed under su4 of the Act and includes the Chairperson and the Member Secret

(h) Regulations mean the regulations made by the Authority;

CHAPTER III

The Authority and its Committees


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4. Terms and conditions of the service of Chairperson and Members:

The terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member.

(1) The Chairperson shall be entitled to such salary and allowances

service in respect of leave, pension, and other matters as may from

by the Central Government for a Secretary to the Government of

(2) The Member Secretary of the Authority shall be entitled to suchand such conditions of service in respect of leave, pension and o

fixed by the Central Government for an Additional Secretary to the

(3) The members appointed under clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g

section 4 of the Act shall be part-time members. They shall not be

and allowances under this Act except that non-official members w

fees as well as TA, DA, etc. as may be fixed by the Central Gov

time.

(4) A member appointed under clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g

section 4 of the Act shall cease to be a member if he/ she ceases

virtue of which he/ she was appointed.

(5) The Chairperson may resign his/ her office by giving notice in

Government and upon such resignation being accepted by the Ce

Chairperson shall be deemed to have vacated his/ her office.

(6) A member may resign his/ her office by a letter addressed to the C

of a member shall fall vacant from the date on which the resignat

accepted by the Central Government or on expiry of 30 days from

of the resignation by the Chairperson, whichever is earlier.

(7) The Central Government may remove any member who becomes su

under section 5 of the Act.(8) The Central Government may also remove any member, if he/ sh

of the Chairperson, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of t

(9) Th M b S h ll b ibl f h i l i

(c) to call for documents and record and to inspect or cause to be

and places of storage or of business as required under the ru

(d) to sanction expenditure for contingencies, supplies and ser


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articles required for the working of the office of the Author(e) cause all important papers and matters to be presented to th

practicable; and

(f) issue directions as to the method of carrying out the decisio

5. Functions of the Authority:-

The Authority shall perform the following functions to -

(i) ensure that the agricultural lands, salt pan lands, mangroves, wet l

for village common purposes and the land meant for public purpo

and sanctuaries shall not be converted for construction of coastal a

to protect the livelihood of coastal community;

(ii) deal with any issues pertaining to coastal aquaculture including

referred to it by the Central Government;

(iii) survey the entire coastal area of the country and advise the Centr

State/ Union territory Governments to formulate suitable strateg

friendly coastal aquaculture development;

(iv) advise and extend support to the State/ Union territory Governmen

infrastructure viz., common water in-take and discharge canals by

farms and common effluent treatment systems for achieving eco-f

development of coastal aquaculture;

(v) fix standards for all coastal aquaculture inputs viz., seed, feed, gr

chemicals/ medicines for the maintenance of the water bodies an

therein and other aquatic life;

(vi) carryout and sponsor investigations and studies/ schemes relating to

and demonstration of eco-friendly technologies in coastal aquacu

(vii) collect and dissemination of data and other scientific and socio-ec

respect of matters related to coastal aquaculture;

(viii) prepare manuals, codes and audio visual material relating to susta

(xii) direct the owners of the farm to carry out such modifications to m

coastal environment including stocking density, residual leve

chemicals and other pharmacologically active compounds.

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(xiii) order seasonal closure of farms for ensuring sustainability of thpractices;

(xiv) order closure of coastal aquaculture farm in the interest of main

sustainability and protection of livelihoods or for any other reason

in the interest of coastal environment.

(xv) cancel the certificate of registration where it is satisfied that any

certificate of registration under sub-rule (1) of rule 11 by furnishinthat he/ she has contravened any of the provisions of these rule

mentioned in the certificate of registration, without any prejudice t

may be taken against such person:

Provided that before cancelling such certificate, the person conce

opportunity to make his/ her representation,

Provided further that a copy of the order together with the reasoshall be communicated to the person concerned;

(xvi) frame recruitment rules for the posts created for the Coastal Aqu

till such time issue order that the recruitment to the posts be made on

rules for analogous posts in the Central Government.

(xvii) determine the pay, leave, allowances and other terms and conditio

employees of the Authority:Provided that the pay, leave, allowances, other conditions of serv

and concessions such as advances of pay, advances of conveyance,

and the like in respect of all employees in Coastal Aquacultu

regularised in accordance with such rules and orders as are for the

to officers and employees of the Central Government of the co

status stationed at those places till separate regulations are made by t

Authority.

(xviii) make suitable recommendations to the Government for amending

rule 3 from time to time taking into account the changes in technol

t d i ti h difi ti i th id li t

CHAPTER IV

Powers and functions of the one man Authority

6. Powers and functions of the one man Authority:-

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(a) The one man authority to be appointed under sub-section (2) of sec

exercise the powers of a District Magistrate with regard to the co

settled between the workers and the management.

(b) While settling the compensation to be paid to the workers factors

of income for the workers, the alternate employment opportunities f

capacity of the employer may be taken into account.

(c) For the purpose of ensuring that the amount of compensation settledthe one man authority shall exercise the powers of the Collector a

under the land revenue laws of the respective States.

7. Power to enter on any coastal aquaculture land. The powers of a

the Authority to enter on any coastal aquaculture land, pond, pen

subject to the following:-

(i) the person authorized by the Authority shall have the powers to takincluding police personnel to carry out the functions mentioned in

(ii) the Authoritys decisions to make any inspection, survey, measureme

as well as removal or demolition of any structure shall be intima

coastal aquaculture land, pond, pen or enclosure or his/ her rep

hours in advance in writing and delivered to him/ her by registered

In addition, such notice shall also be pasted at a prominent place

coastal aquaculture farm. In case of refusal by the owner to apasting shall be deemed to be due service of the notice on him;

(iii) the activities mentioned in section 12 of the Act shall be carried ou

owner or his/ her representative if he desires to do so. The owner

to bring his/ her own staff (not more than two) to assist in th

measurement, valuation or inquiry;

(iv) removal or demolition of any structure should be carried out unwherever possible a representative of the local body should be in

his/ her signature recorded in the panchanama;

(v) the person(s) authorized by the Authority to perform the functio

(2) subject to the provision of rule 7, remove or demolish any coastal a

is causing pollution and which was not removed or demolished

effect, passed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 11 of

(3) drain the water from the coastal aquaculture farm or destroy the


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(3) drain the water from the coastal aquaculture farm or destroy thepollution in respect of which an appropriate order passed under cl

(1) of section 11 of the Act has not been complied with.

(4) authorize/recognize laboratories to carry out analysis of soil, w

other farmed aquatic life for the purpose of detection of banned

and other pharmacologically active compounds.

CHAPTER V

Registration and Renewal

9. Application for registration and the fees to be paid under sub-secti

(1) Every application for the registration of a coastal aquaculture far

District Level Committee as set up by the Authority in Form I, obt

of the District Level Committee or the office of the Authority or bwebsite of the Authority.

(2) Every application under sub-rule (1) for the registration of coa

specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be accompanied

the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table.

TABLE

(1) (2)

1. Up to 5.0 hectare (ha) water spread area Rs. 200 per ha (or fra

to a minimum of Rs.

2. From 5.1 to 10 ha water spread area Rs. 1000 plus Rs. 500

a ha) in excess of 5 h

3. From 10.1 ha water spread area Rs. 3500 plus Rs. 10

and above of a ha) in excess of

(3) Th f f i i h ll b bl i h f f D d D f i

(b) in the case of coastal aquaculture farms above 2.0 ha water s

Level Committee shall inspect the concerned farm to ensure

norms specified in the guidelines with specific reference t

aquaculture farms and recommend such applications to the S

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which upon satisfaction shall further recommend the applic

for consideration of registration.

(2) In case any defect is noticed in the application, the attention of

drawn in writing, requesting him/ her to rectify the defect within a

case of failure on the part of the applicant to rectify the defect w

registration shall be refused.

(3) The time-frame for consideration of application for registration

the regulations.

(4) For the purpose of this rule, the compositions of District Level and S

shall be as below:-

A. District Level Committee

(a) District Collector - C

(b) Representative of the State/ Union Territory - M

Revenue Department

(c) Representative of the State/ Union Territory - M

Agriculture Department

(d) Representative of the State/ Union Territory - MEnvironment Department

(e) Representative of the State/ Union Territory - M

Zilaparishad

(f) Assistant Director/ District Level - M

Fisheries officer of the State/ Union Territory

Fisheries Department

B. State Level Committee

(a) Secretary-in-charge of Fisheries - C

(5) Where the applications for registrations is refused, the reasons fo

recorded in writing and a copy of the same along with the order of re

to the applicant;

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(6) The Authority or any officer authorised by the Authority may rfurnish within a specified period such additional information as

necessary for the purpose of registration/ renewal and every such a

to furnish such information within the specified period.

(7) The Authority may, by order, refuse an application for registratio

aquaculture farm if the applicant fails to furnish the information

incorrect information; a copy of the order together with reasons fo

communicated to the applicant.

(8) Nothing in sub-rule (5) shall preclude the applicant to apply afres

six months of the rejection made there under, if the applicant has r

has reasons to believe that he can fully comply with the standards spe

(9) If during the period when the registration of the coastal aquacultu

owner thereof desires to make any change, he/ she shall apply to

thirty days in advance and the Authority shall make such enquiries, abefore order can be passed for effecting the change. Where the A

change, details of such change shall be entered in the certificate o

(10) Any person aggrieved by an order of refusal under sub-rule (5)

thirty days from the date of receipt by him of a copy of the order of

as the case may be, appeal to the Chairperson who may either af

such order.

11. The form for using a certificate of registration:-

Where the application for registration is not refused, a certificate of regis

in Form II and shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in

12. Application for renewal of registration and the fees to be paid:-

(1) Every application for renewal of registration of a coastal aquacultbefore two months of the expiry of such registration to the Author

Authority shall renew the registration for a further period of five

(2) Th f bl f l f i t ti h ll b i

Provided further that a copy of the order together with the reasons

the registration shall be communicated to the person concerned.

(6) Any person aggrieved by an order of refusal of renewal may with

date of receipt by him of a copy of the order of refusal, appeal to t


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date of receipt by him of a copy of the order of refusal, appeal to taffirm, vary or set aside such order.

13. The form and time for preparation of the budget:-

(1) The Authority shall, in each financial year, prepare a budget for th

Authority for the next financial year and shall submit it for sa

Government on or before such dates as may be appointed by the

(2) No expenditure shall be incurred until the budget is sanctioned by t

and the sanction for that expenditure by the competent authorities

(3) The budget shall be prepared in the following form or as may be

Government indicating:-

(a) the estimated opening balance;

(b) the estimated receipts referred to in sub-section (1) of sectio

(c) the estimated expenditure classified under the following bro

heads as per the schemes approved by the Central Governm

(i) Administration;

(ii) Development;

(iii) Statistics;

(iv) Inspection/ Works;(v) Financial and other assistance/ subsidy scheme;

(vi) Others

Note:- Wherever applicable, full details shall be given, under various su

head, indicating estimated expenditure including that of pay of officers

allowance, honoraria, contingencies and the like.

(4) Supplementary estimates of expenditure, if any, shall be submittedCentral Government in such form and on such dates as may be dire

14. The form and time for preparation and submission of annual repo

(d) a summary of the actual financial results during the previous

of report;

(e) important changes in policy and specific measures either ta

taken, which have influenced or are likely to influence the pro


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a , w av a y pof the Authority;

(f) new projects or expansion schemes contemplated together

financial implications and programme for execution;

(g) important changes in the organisational set up of the Author

(h) report on employer-employee relations and welfare activitie

(i) report on such other miscellaneous subjects as deemed fit b

Central Government for reporting to the latter.

(2) The annual report shall be placed for adoption in the meeting of the

signed by the Chairman or in his absence by two members authorized

Chairman and authenticated by fixing the common seal of the Authori

thereof shall be submitted to the Central Government by the thirty-first d

following year.

15. The form and manner of maintaining the accounts of the Authority

(1) The Authority shall maintain accounts of all receipts and expend

financial year.

(2) A separate bank account shall be maintained for the registration f

(3) The expenditure incurred in a particular financial year shall be

heads and Sub-heads.

(4) The opening balance, if any, shall also be stated as such separatel

(5) The closing balance of the year shall be shown at the foot of the acco

side.

(6) The books of accounts, other books in relation to the accounts, wform as laid down in various General Financial Rules, Central Tr

and Payment Rules in force from time to time except as otherw

Rules, the provisions of the Central Treasury Rules, the Delegati

FORM I

(see rule 9)

COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITY

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE


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Application for Registration of Coastal Aquaculture Far

1. Name of the applicant(s)/ registered

company/ establishment (in BLOCK

LETTERS with permanent address) :

2. Address for Communication

(in BLOCK LETTERS) :

3. Whether the application is for:

(a) Registration of aquaculture farm

already operating in coastal area : Yes/ No

(b) Registration of new aquaculture farm

to be constructed : Yes/ No

4. Details of land for which registration is

applied for :

(a) State :

(b) District :

(c) Taluk/ Mandal :

(d) Revenue village :

(e) Survey Number :

(f) Ownership right

(whether freehold or lease hold) :

(g) Total Farm Area (in hectare) :

(h) Water Spread Area (in hectare) :

5. If the whole or a part of the above land falls

(f) Mangroves

(g) Salt pan

6. Indicate the distance of unit site from(a) High tide line :


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(a) High tide line :

(b) Nearest drinking water source :

(c) Agricultural land :

(d) Mangrove :

(e) Marine protected area :

(f) Adjacent aquaculture farm :(g) Human settlements (Indicate the :

population of the settlement)

(h) National parks :

(i) Sanctuaries :

(j) Reserve forests :

(k) Breeding spawning grounds andother aquatic life :

(l) Beaches :

(m) Coral reefs :

(n) Heritage area :

7. Water source for the Aquaculture Unit(a) Sea : Yes/ No

(b) Creek/estuary/ canal/ back water : Yes/ No

(c) If the water source is as mentioned in

(b) above, indicate the name of the

source

8. Date of commencement of operations ofexisting aquaculture farm :

9. * Furnish Project Report giving details with

sketch (to scale) of design and layout of the

(a) the aquaculture activity has the effect

of causing water logging of adjacent

areas or polluting the drinking water

sources. :

(b) by use of supplementary feeds/


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(b) by use of supplementary feeds/

medicines/ drugs, etc. will consequently

increase sedimentation which will be

harmful to the environment. :

(c) such activity would cause siltation,

turbidity with detrimental implication on

local fauna and flora :

11. *If, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

has been done, please attach the report :

12 * If Environment Management Plan (EMP)

has been drawn up, please furnish details :

13 *If effluent treatment system (ETS)has been in operation/ proposed, please

furnish layout, design and technical details :

14 Details of remittance of processing fee :

Declaration

I/ We ____________________________________________________ son(s

________________________________________________ residing at __

________________________________________ hereby declare that the infor

is true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. I am/ we are fully aware th

information furnished by me/us is false or there is any kind of deviation/ viol

on which certificate of registration may be issued by the Authority, the Cer

issued may be either suspended or cancelled.

FORM II

(see rule 11)

COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITYMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE


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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF COASTAL AQUACUL

Under section 13 of Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 and rule 11 of

Authority Rules, 2005.

Reg. No.

The coastal aquaculture farm of Shri/ Smt/ M/s_______________________

___________________________________________ residing at ____________

_______________________________________________ is registered by th

Authority vide No. _____________________________ dated ___________

DETAILS OF UNIT AND TECHNOLOGY TO BE FOLL

1. LOCATION OF THE FARM

State District Taluk/

Mandal

2. Survey Numbers:

1. Area of the Farm (in hectare):

a) Total farm areab) Total water spread area

2. Species to be cultured:

Conditions for Registration of Coastal Aquaculture Fa

1. This Certificate of Registration is granted subject to the provisions of th

Authority Act, 2005, the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005 and t

Authority Regulations, 2005 and the Guidelines issued thereunder.


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2. This Certificate of Registration is not transferable.

3. Any change in the layout, design, area and stocking density (or) othe

approved by the Authority.

4. The environmental requirements should conform to the Guidelines and

in this behalf by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority from time to time.

5. The owner of the coastal aquaculture farm shall also comply with such

conditions as may be from time to time issued by the Authority.

FORM III

(see rule 12)

COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITYMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE


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APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION BY COASTA

AUTHORITY FOR UNDERTAKING SHRIMP AQUACU

1. Name(s) of the Applicant(s) :

registered company/ establishment

(in BLOCK LETTERS)

2. Address for Communication :

(in BLOCK LETTERS)

3. Details of location/ land of the farm

for which approval had been issued :

(a) Total Area and Water Spread Area :

(b) Survey No. of the Farm/ Pond :

(c) Village :

(d) Taluk :

(e) District :

(f) Average Stocking Density followed :

(in number/ m2)

(g) Average Production obtained :(Kg/ ha/ crop)

(h) Technology followed :

DECLARATION

I/We____________________________________________________.Son(s)residing at


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______________________ g ___________________________

hereby declare that information furnished above is true to the best of my/ our

The shrimp culture operations carried out by me/ us had not neither pollute

damaged the ecology of the adjacent area. I am/ we are fully aware that

information furnished by me/ us is false and there is any kind of deviation/ vio

on which registration was granted by the Authority, the authorisation/ renewal

be either suspended or cancelled.

Si

Date :

Place:


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Guidelines for Regulating

Coastal Aquaculture

Annexure

(see rule 3)

Guidelines for Regulating Coastal Aquaculture

Contents


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Contents

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Shrimp aquaculture

3.0 Shrimp aquaculture practices

4.0 Site selection

5.0 Construction and preparation of shrimp farms

6.0 Water quality and its management

7.0 Seed production

8.0 Seed selection and stocking

9.0 Feed and feed management

10.0 Health management of shrimps

11.0 Use of chemicals and drugs

12.0 Harvest and post-harvest

13.0 Wastewater management

14.0 Farm hygiene and management

15.0 Environment impact assessment

16.0 Environment monitoring and management plans

17.0 Cluster management, record maintenance and networking

18.0 Integrated coastal zone management

19.0 Protecting the livelihood of various coastal communities

Appendix

Guidelines for Regulating Coastal Aquaculture

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Coastal aquaculture entails managed farming or culture of o

brackishwater areas for the purpose of enhancing production, export markets. Coastal aquaculture in the broader sense includes clik h i l b b d fi fi h lik


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like shrimp, prawn, lobsters, crabs and finfishes like groupers, smolluscs like clams, mussels and oysters.

1.2 These guidelinesareto ensure orderly and sustainable developmenin the country. The guidelines are intended to lead to environmesocially acceptable coastal aquaculture and also enhance the pos

shrimp farming and other forms of aquaculture can make to soclivelihood security and poverty alleviation in the coastal areas.

1.3 The present guidelines are to cover the entire gamut of shrimp measures to reduce the environmental impact of the wastewater dfarms, treatment of such wastes and mitigation of the adverse imthe environment as well as resolution of social conflicts, which codevelopment of shrimp aquaculture. The guidelines are intendedadopting good management practices (GMP).

1.4 These guidelines are for the use of all stakeholders involved, incthe coastal community, State Fisheries Departments, Pollution CMinistries and Departments of the Governments of India and th

2.0 Shrimp aquaculture

2.1 Shrimp aquaculture is one of the most common and popular facoastal areas. By the end of 2004 out of an estimated 12 lakh harea only about 1 50 000 ha is under shrimp farming producing abshrimp every year. Peneaus monodon is the most commonly farthe technology is also well established. Presently, about 80 per ceactivities in the country are under traditional/ extensive systems

2.2 Shrimp aquaculture also resulted in development of several ancillasuch as seed production, feed production and processing units machinery/ equipment production. Together, these activities hgeneration of livelihood options and employment opportunities

3.0 Shrimp aquaculture practices

3.1 The technology, scale and intensity of shrimp aquaculture determproductivity as well as the environmental and socio cultural i


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nursery area for many important fin and shellfishes. There is ev

mangroves leads to a decline in fin and shellfish recruitment to th

reduced availability of post-larvae. Mangroves are now legall

environment law of the country.

Large concentration of shrimp farms in mangrove areas has n

elsewhere in the world Mangrove soils are potential acid sulphate


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elsewhere in the world. Mangrove soils are potential acid sulphate

for setting up of shrimp farms. The States should not permit shr

within natural mangrove areas, or ecologically sensitive wetland

4.8 The infrastructure facilities like roads, electricity, proximit

manufacturing units/ feed retailers, ice plants, processing plants

while choosing the site for a shrimp farm since these play aneconomics of culture operations.

4.9 The following guidelines, which are mandatory, should be ado

and also to avoid subsequent social and environmental impacts.

Mangroves, agricultural lands, saltpan lands, ecologicall

sanctuaries, marine parks, etc, should not be used for shrimp

Shrimp farms should be located at least 100 m away from ana village/ hamlet of less than 500 population and beyond 30

hamlet of over 500 population. For major towns and herit

around 2 km.

All shrimp farms should maintain 100 m distance from the

sources.

The shrimp farms should not be located across natural draina

While using common property resources like creeks, canals,

taken that the farming activity does not interfere with any ot

such as fishing, etc.

Spacing between adjacent shrimp farms may be location spe

at least 20 m distance between two adjacent farms should be m

for allowing easy public access to the fish landing centers and o

Depending upon the size of the farms, a maximum of 100

farms could be fixed. In case of better soil texture, the buffer

based farms could be 20 25 m. A gap having a width of 2

distance in the case of sea based farms and a gap of 5 m w

5.0 Construction and preparationof shrimp farms

5.1 Farm Design and Construction: Proper designing and construc

essential for their efficient management and for promoting env

Good site selection and incorporation of mitigatory features in t

best ways to avoid problems related to flood levels, storms, er

intake and discharge points.A site-specific approach to design and


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intake and discharge points. A site specific approach to design and

farms is necessary, as site characteristics vary greatly from place t

checklist should be considered while designing and constructing

Checklist for farm design and construction

Embankments should be designed to prevent flooding and erosion

consideration the tidal amplitude, water current, wind direction, wave

histories of flooding in the area during cyclones/ storms.

In soils, which are seepage prone, design should include an inner cla

with greater compaction and trench around the farm to reduce saline the neighbouring lands.

The elevation of the pond bottom, drainage canal and the outlet should

a way that the water in the farm can be drained fully and easily throug

Ponds should have separate intake and outlet structures to permit co

draining.

A minimum water depth of 80-100 cm should be maintained in the po

Inlet and discharge canals should be separate so that water supply and

mixed. In areas where such a provision cannot be made, it is advisable t

pond should be included in the design.

The farm design should not alter natural water flows, or impound floo The sluice gates should be watertight and provided with net filters.

Where possible, vegetative buffer zones, riparian vegetation and habi

be maintained and vegetative cover provided on exposed earthwork.

Pump intakes should be screened, vegetative buffers provided around

containments installed to prevent fuel spills.

5.2 Construction of Intake Reservoirs and Effluent Treatment Pon

source water is turbid with suspended particles, an intake reservovery essential. Similarly, in areas where there is overcrowding o

intake and outfall are from the same source (i.e. creek, estuary,

reservoir with provision for treatment of water is essential In

5.3 Pond Preparation: Pond preparation is an essential part of culture

the metabolite load and contaminants (chemical and biologica

previous culture cycle is removed through tilling, ploughing an

preparation, the pests and predators are removed and pH and nutr

and soil are brought to optimal concentrations through applic

manures and inorganic fertilisers. The following checklist


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preparation and reduction of the possible environmental impact

Pond sediments from the previous culture, which are likely to

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