Tamil Nadu Aquaculture (Regulation) Act, 1995 (Act 6 of 1995). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Tamil Nadu Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Extraordinary), No. 106 of 10 April 1995, 6 pp. Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation of coastal aquaculture in the state of Tamil Nadu and for matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries Keyword Coastal zone management Aquaculture Mariculture Wetlands Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Inspection Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act consists of 26 sections regulates the aquaculture activities within the Tamil Nadu territory. It establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to benefit from an aquaculture authorisation which will be issued by the Inspecting Officer required for the aforesaid purpose. The Act also prescribes offences and penalties for illegal activity. Full text English