West Bengal Inland Fisheries Rules, 1985 (No. 158(I)). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Calcutta Official Gazette (Extraordinary), 1985, pp. 234-246. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Cooperative/producer organization Fish products Internal trade Registration Certification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules made under the West Bengal Inland Fisheries Act of 1984,regulate the use of tanks in common ownership and other tanks as defined under the Act, the establishment of fish production groups, and introduce a levy on the trading of fish. Rule 3 specifies requirements for fish farming. The Government may take over management and control of tanks and shall serve a notice on owners for that purpose. Tanks that are taken over shall either be publicly managed or be leased to third parties. Not less than eight and not more than 20 persons may apply to the District Fishery Officer to be permitted to form a Fish Production Group. The purpose of such group shall be to produce fish and sell such produce in an effective manner. A certificate of registration shall be issued by the District Fishery Officer. Various fish production groups may form a Central Fish Production Group. All Central groups may form themselves in an Appex group at national level. Importers, wholesalers, auctioneers, etc. of fish shall be included in a levy roll for purposes of paying levy on trade of fish. Various rules of trade are prescribed. (45 rules completed by 1 Schedule containing forms) Full text English References - Legislation Implements West Bengal Inland Fisheries Act, 1984. Legislation | India | 1984 Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Size, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Total allowable catch, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX