S.L. 425.12 Art. 4Application process. 

(1) Without prejudice to regulation 3(1), and except for existing operations according to regulation 9, an operator shall, prior to commencing his operation, apply with the Director for a permit to carry out aquaculture operations.

(2) The operator shall use the latest application form as the Director may publish by notice in the Gazette and he shall submit such documents as may be specified in said notice.

(3) The application shall be accompanied by all the necessary documentation in compliance with sub-regulation (2), and as may from time to time be stipulated by the Director, and shall also include the following:

(a) an authenticated copy of a valid identification document of the applicant;

(b) an authenticated copy of the current constitutional documents of the legal person, with a legalized translation, where applicable, in English;

(c) in the case of an aquaculture establishment consisting of or inclusive of a land base, proof of entitlement to use the area delimiting the land base;

(d) an operation plan, which shall as a minimum describe how the aquaculture establishment will be operated and including the planned maximum capacity of fish, the modelling of the carrying capacity of the site and the fish species involved;

(e) authenticated copies of all relevant licences, permits, certificates or other documents as may be specified in the notice referred under sub-regulation (2), including but not limited to valid permissions issued in terms of the

Environment Protection Act and the Development Planning

Act, as applicable;

(f) plans of the aquaculture site and sea installation for which the aquaculture operations permit is being applied for, which plans shall also include the global positioning system co-ordinates of the prospective site;

(g) a signed declaration by the applicant stating his commitment to abide by the Code of Good Practice for Sustainable Aquaculture issued under regulation 8.

(4) The applicant and permit holder shall pay the fees and contributions provided for in the Aquaculture Operations Fees

Regulations:

Provided that the Director shall suspend any permit application, renewal or continuation process where any fee or annual contribution due in accordance with these regulations is not paid within the prescribed time.