TNPSC Thervupettagam

Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill – 2023

August 19 , 2023 338 days 311 0
  • The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was recently passed by the Parliament.
  • The bill seeks to address ambiguities, streamline administrative processes, and integrate emerging aquaculture practices.
  • The amendments aim to bring all coastal aquaculture activities under the purview of the Act.
  • It is removing the ambiguities between different aspects of coastal aquaculture.
  • It acknowledges the evolution of environmentally friendly aquaculture practices beyond shrimp farming.
  • It upholds the 'Polluter Pays Principle,' mandating aquaculture unit owners to bear the cost of any environment-related damage or demolition assessed by the Authority.
  • Establishments like hatcheries, Broodstock multiplication centers (BMC), and Nucleus Breeding Centres (NBC) are now permitted to operate within 200 meters from the High Tide Line (HTL).

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