Section 8B: Authorisation to carry out fish farming in the sea

8B. Authorisation to carry out fish farming in the sea (1) No person shall carry out any fish farming activity in any fish farming zone unless the person— (a) is a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act; (b) obtains an authorisation in principle and in writing from the Permanent Secretary; (c) obtains an EIA licence under the Environment Protection Act; and (d) is the holder of a concession granted by the Prime Minister. (2) Every application for authorisation under subsection (1) (b) shall— (a) be made to the Managing Director of the Board of Investment established under the Investment Promotion Act, in such manner and in such form as the Managing Director may determine; and (b) be accompanied by— (i) a full and detailed account of the fish farming project; (ii) a social impact assessment to identify the impact of the proposed fish farming project on the local community and a written undertaking by the applicant indicating the benefits that shall accrue to the local community and to small entrepreneurs generally, in terms of employment and business opportunities; (iii) an implementation plan relating to the fish farming project with full details, including a timeframe for its completion; and (iv) such other particulars or information as may be required in the application form; F15 – 11 [Issue 7] Fisheries and Marine Resources Act (c) be dealt with in accordance with section 18B of the Investment Promotion Act. (3) The Managing Director of the Board of Investment shall make his recommendations on the application to the Permanent Secretary. (4) On the recommendation of the Managing Director of the Board of Investment, the Permanent Secretary may— (a) approve the application and issue the authorisation, in principle, on such terms and conditions as he may determine; or (b) reject the application and inform the applicant accordingly. [S. 8B inserted by s. 11 (c) of Act 18 of 2008 w.e.f. 19 July 2008.]