Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Establishment of Individual Export Quota (Conch, Strombus Gigas) Regulations, 2000 (No. 33 of 2000)

THE JAMAICA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 109 Vol cxxm MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000 No. 25 No. 33 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PR0TECI10N, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ACI', 2000 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION. CoNSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL EXPORT QUOTA (CoNCH. STROMBUS GIGAS) REGULATIONS. 2000 In exercise of the power conferred upon the Minister by section S3 of the Endangered Species (Protection. Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Act. 2000 and of every other power hereunto enabling. the following Regulations are hereby macle: 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Endangered Species (Protection. Con servation and Regulation of Trade) EstablishmeDl1: of Individual Export Quota (Conch. Strombus gigas) Regulations. 2000. 110 PROCl.AMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS (APRIL 3. 2000 2. In these Regulations "conch" means Strombus gigas <Queen Conch); "Fisheries Division" means the Fisheries Division of the Ministry responsible for agriculture; "Veterinary Division" means the Veterinary Division of the Ministry respon sible for agriculture. EXPORT OF SfROMBUS GrGAS (QUEEN CoNCH) 3.-{l) A person who wishes to export conch shall apply to the Management Authority for an Individual Export Quota in the form set out in the Schedule. (2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by (a) a fee of seven hundred and fifty dollars; (b) a certificate of inspection of the premises on which the conoh has been stored, issued by the Fisheries Division; and (c) a certificate issued by ,the Veterinary Division certifying the quality of the conoh in storage. 4.-{1) The Management Authority shall not grant an Individual Export Quota unless it is satisfied that the applicant (a) has been duly granted an Individual Conch Quota pursuant to the Fishing Industry (Conservation of Conch (Genus Strombusj) Regula tions. 2000; (b) bas already harvested the conch allocated to him in his Individual Conch Quota; and (c) does not intend to export any amount of conch in excess of the amount allocated to him in his Individual Conch Quota. (2) For the purpose of paragraph (l) (b) the Management Authority shall caleulaee the weight of oonoh to be exported using such conversion factor as shall be determined by the Minister responsible for agriculture pursuant to the Fishing Industry (Conservation of Conch (Genus Strombusj) Regulations, 2000. 5.-{1) Neither the certificate regarding each Individual Export Quota granted by the Management Authoriey nor the individual allocation of export quota shall be transferable. (2) The certificate and quota referred to in paragraph (1) shall each be valid for such period as is specified in the certificate, being a period not exceeding three months. 6. The Management Authority shall keep a register containing the following information (a) the amount of 50% cleaned conch exported for each conch season; (b) the Individual Conch Quotas held by each exporter; (c) the names and addresses of all exporters to whom export permits have been granted; and (d) any other information that the Authority considers necessary in relation to the export of conch. APRIL 3. 2000] PROCLAlvlATlONS. RULES AND REGULATIONS 111 7. An authorized officer may at any reasonable time of day enter any premises on which conch is stored and may (a) inspect the premises; (b) examine any conch meat found therein. 8. Any person who is dissatisfied. with a decision of the Management Authority to grant or refuse to grant an Individual Export Quota may appeal to the Minister. SCHEDULE (Regulation 3 (1) ) THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION. O>NSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL EXPORT QUOTA (CONCH. STROMBUS GIGAS) REGULATIONS. 2000 Application Form for Individual Export Quota for Strombus gigas (Queen Conch) Application No.. Please print or type Name of Exporter: ~-- : , Address of Exporter: TRN NO: Telepaone No. .Fax No. E-Mail: I/We hereby apply for Export Quota to export kilograms of 50% Cleaned Strombus gigas (Queen Conch). Fishing year State the premises or facilities where conch is currently stored if different from the premises or facilities notified to the Fisheries Division. Ministry of Agriculture. Please note the following (1) Please attach Certificate of the Individual Conch Quota and verifica tion of inspection from the Fisheries Division and hea1th certificate from the Veterinuy Division of the Ministry of Agriculture respec tively. (2) Attach oopies of any applicable permits and license required by law to harvest or export conch. 112 PROCLAMATIONS. RULES AND REGULATIONS [APRIL 3. 2000 SCHEDULE. contd. APPLICANT'S DECLARATION I hereby certify tbat (a) I have read and am familiar with die Endangered Species (Protection. Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Act and the Regulations made thereunder; (b) the information contained in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and (c) I understand that any misrepresentation found to be contained in this application during its processing shall lead to the discontinua tion of the processing thereof. SignaJture of Exporter FOR OFICIAL USE ONLY Date Date Received: Inspection by Fisheries Division Health Certifial,te No: of Veterinary Division ~ Date of NRCA Inspection: QuanCIity of conch in storage Degree processed: AppIication Fee Encjosed: Date approved: Name of Officer: Dated this 3rd day of April, 2000. SEYMOUR MULLINGS. Minister of Land and Environment. PRINTED BY JAMAICA PRINTING SERVICES (199%) LTD.. 'GOVERNMENT PRINTERS). DUKE ST•• KGN.. JAMAICA.