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Assam Fish Seed Act, 2005 (Act No. XIV of 2005).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Assam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the quality of fish seed for production, marketing and stocking in water bodies in the state of Assam.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Authorization/permit Certification Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Monitoring Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 25 sections completed by two Schedules, aims to regulate the quality of fish seed for production, marketing and stocking in water bodies in the state of Assam. The State Government shall constitute the State Level Seed Committee (SLSC). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned SLSC entitled to perform the following functions: suggest the State Government on all matters relating to production, rearing, stocking, marketing, transport, import and export of fish seed and its monitoring throughout the State; support formation of Fish Seed Producers Association in the districts or such other levels to encourage competitiveness in production and marketing of quality fish seed and facilitate internal monitoring system; design formats on all related matters for submission of reports by the District Fishery Development Officer (DFDO) and plan the compilation guidelines; collect all related reports from the District Fishery Development Officers every year, etc.

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