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| Procedure Name | Licensing requirement for Aquaculture on Imported Fish |
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Category
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Licensing requirement for Aquaculture on Imported Fish
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Responsible Agency
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Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Address: The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
Mulungushi House
P O Box 50060
Lusaka
Email: info@mfl.gov.zm
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Legal base of the Procedure
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The Fisheries Act, 2011
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| Fee |
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Fee Units
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ZMW
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Ornamental breeding for export
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16,600 per annum
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4,980 per annum
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Angling in dams
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30 per day
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9 per day
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Fish Farming Licence
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- small pond producing less than 3 tonnes
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55 per annum
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16.5 per annum
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- large pond:
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- producing 3 to 5 tonnes
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166 per annum
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49.8 per annum
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- producing 5 to 100 tonnes
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277 per annum
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83.1 per annum
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- producing over 100 tonnes
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550 per annum
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165 per annum
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- culture of exotic fish (already in production)
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27,800 per annum
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8340 per annum
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- cage culture/pen culture/re-circulation system:
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- producing less than 1 tonne
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55 per annum
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16.5 per annum
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- producing 1 to 5 tonnes
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556 per annum
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166.8 per annum
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- producing 5 to 100 tonnes
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1,111 per annum
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333.3 per annum
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- producing over 100 tonnes
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2,777 per annum
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833.1 per annum
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Fish hatchery permits:
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- hatchery producing less than 10,000 fingerlings
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277 per annum
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83.1 per annum
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- hatchery producing 10 to 50,000 fingerlings
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- hatchery producing over 50,000 fingerlings
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2,777 per annum
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833.1 per annum
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Required Documents
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No.
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Type of information
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Note
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1
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Process Steps
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Step 1
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The importer must submit the application form accompanied by the prescribed fee and environmental impact assessment report and other information as may be prescribed
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Step 2
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The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock then reviews the application
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Step 3
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The Director shall within 60 days of receiving the application, reject the application if the application does not meet
the requirements of this Act and shall notify the applicant stating the reasons for the rejection.
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Step 4
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If the applicant is not satisfied with the Directors decision, the applicant is free to appeal to the Minister, subject to a further appeal to the High Court within thirty days of receiving the notification.
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Step 5
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The Director shall within 30 days of receiving the application, issue the Aquaculture Licence, subject to any condition specified in the law
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| Category | Import |
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The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
| Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
| Licensing requirement for Aquaculture on Imported Fish | Licensing Requirement | | In order for aquaculture to be practiced on imported fish, a License has to be issued by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Department of Veterinary Services). | A license from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Department of Veterinary Services ) has to be issued in order for aquaculture to be practiced on all imported fish. | The Fisheries Act, 2011 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
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