COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITY RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITY

Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India Chennai - 600 006.

F.No.55-1/2012-Tech. Dated the 16th October,'2012

PUBLIC NOTICE

RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

Coastal Aquaculture farmers engaged in the farming of shrimp, fish or any other aquatic organisms in saline or brackishwater within the coastal area notified by the Government are once again reminded that the registration certificates issued by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority for their coastal aquaculture farms are initially valid only for a period of five years from the date of issue which need to be renewed before two months of the expiry in order to continue the farming activity for a further period of five years. Applications for renewal need to be made to the Member Convener, District Level Committee (DLC) in the prescribed format (Form III) along with the photocopy of the registration certificate issued by CAA and the required application fee. Details regarding application format for renewal (Form III) and other details are available in CAA's website http://www.caa.gov.in  and could also be obtained from the Member Convener of the concerned District Level Committee. It is also informed that letters addressed to the farmers by CAA could not be delivered in many cases due to the change of communication address. Farmers should inform Member Secretary, CAA as well as Member Convener, DLC about any change in the communication address.

Continuation of coastal aquaculture activities beyond the validity period without renewal would be treated as unauthorized farming which would result in imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine extending to Fts.1.00 lakhs or both as stipulated in Section 14 of the CAA Act, 2005.

Member Secretary