Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations, GN 492 of 2020

Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 1 GOVERNMENT NOTICE No. 492 Published On. 3/7/2020 THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) REGULATIONS (Made under section 57) THE FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020 1. Construction. 2. Amendment of regulation 2. 3. Amendment of regulation 3. 4. Amendment of regulation 11. 5. Amendment of regulation 13. 6. Amendment of regulation 18. 7. Amendment of regulation 20. 8. Amendment of regulation 24. 9. Addition of regulation 25A 10. Amendment of regulation 50. 11. Amendment of regulation 51. 12. Amendment of regulation 54. 13. Amendment of regulation 58. 14. Addition of new regulations. 15. Amendment of regulation 59. 16. Amendment of regulation 66. 17. Amendment of regulation 128. 18. Amendment of Schedules. Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 2 THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) REGULATIONS (Made under section 57) THE FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020 Construction G.N No. 308 of 2009 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 and shall be read as one with the Fisheries Regulations, 2009 herein referred to as the “principal Regulations”. Amendment of regulation 2 2. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 2 by inserting in its alphabetical order the following definitions “”blue economy” means a sustainable economic development of oceans using such techniques as regional development to integrate the use of seas and oceans, coasts, lakes, rivers, and underground waters for economic purposes including, but not limited to fisheries, mining, energy, aquaculture and maritime transport, while protecting the sea to improve social wellbeing; ''dagaa seine net'' means a surrounding net with head rope with floats and foot rope with sinkers subjected to float which is operated at night with light attraction targeting small pelagic species locally known as dagaa; Cap. 211 “fisheries cooperative” means a fisheries group registered under the Cooperative Societies Act; ''fish importer'' means any person bringing into the country any fish or fishery product or aquatic Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 3 flora from any place outside Mainland Tanzania; ''fish exporter'' means any person taking away fish, fishery product or aquatic flora from the country to any other place outside Mainland Tanzania; ''fishing gear importer'' any person bringing into the country any fishing gear or fishing gear accessories from any place outside Mainland Tanzania; ''fishing gear exporter'' means any person taking away fishing gear or fishing gear accessories from the country to any other place outside Mainland Tanzania; ''gutted whole fish'' means fish whose guts (viscera) have been removed; ''fishing gear manufacturer'' means a person, group or company who produce fishing gear or fishing gear accessories; ''head and gutted fish'' means fish whose head and guts (viscera) have been removed; “ring net” means a surrounding net with a head rope with floats and bottom foot line with sinkers and rings, through which a purse line is inserted to form a purse during operation; ''seine net'' means a fishing net that hangs vertically in water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom edge, the ends being drawn ashore or on to a vessel to encircle the fish; and “trap” means simple, passive fishing gear with a mouth size of entrance which allow determined size of fish to enter and make it hard for fish to escape. Amendment of regulation 3 3. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 3 by (a) adding immediately after subregulation (2) the following “(2) The officer in charge of fisheries from local authority shall be responsible to Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 4 report on all fisheries related matters to the Director.” (b) renumbering subregulations (2), (3), and (4) as subregulations (3), (4) and (5) respectively. Amendment of regulation 11 4. The Principal Regulation are amended in regulation 11 by deleting subregulations (1) and (2) and substituting for them the following: “(1) A person shall not use, employ, cause or permit another person to use any fishing vessel for fishing purposes unless such vessel has been licensed in accordance with these Regulations. (2) A fishing vessel with an overall length of above eleven metres or twenty Gross Tonnage shall be approved and licensed by the Director.” Amendment of regulation 13 5. The principal Regulation are amended in regulation 13 (a) by deleting the “marginal note” and substituting for it with the following: “Engage in fishing, export or import of fish or fishery products”. (b) in subregulation (1), by inserting immediately after paragraph (b) the following “(c) engage in export, import or cause another person to engage in such activities under paragraph (a) and (b);” (c) renumbering paragraph (c) as paragraph (d); (d) adding immediately after paragraph (d) as renumbered the following: (e) be granted a business license for import or export of fish and or fishery products unless such person obtains an approval from the Director”. (e) by deleting sub regulations (14), (17) and (18) and substituting for them the following: “(14) A non-citizen or fish establishment owner shall not engage in Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 5 fishing, collect fish or fishery products of any kind within Mainland Tanzania. (17) An application for renewal of export or import license shall be enclosed with bank statement or any other proof of payment for exported consignment and export or import performance report as set out in Form 3(d) or 3(e) of the First Schedule. (18) A non-citizen shall, on applying for or dealing on export or import of fish or fishery products fill Form 3 (c) as prescribed in the First Schedule under these Regulations, and attach Certificate of Incentives issued by the authority responsible for investments, a proof on the value of physical investment relevant to fisheries activities, Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Associations, and Business Plan, proof of citizenship, Tax Identification Number (TIN), Tax Clearance Certificate and work permit.” (f) by adding immediately after subregulation (18) the following: “(19) Without prejudice to subregulation (18), upon renewal of a license such person shall also attach an Audit report of establishment or Processing facility and Bank Statement or any proof of payment, Official Search Document from Authority responsible for Business Registration and Licensing and Export or Import Performance Report of previous year.” (g) by renumbering paragraphs (19) and (20) as paragraphs (20) and (21); and (h) adding immediately after paragraph (21) as renumbered the following: “(22) A citizen shall, on applying for export or import of fish or fishery products fill application Form 3 (c) as prescribed in the First Schedule under these Regulations and attach Certificate of registration, Extract from Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 6 Registrar, Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Associations, Proof of Citizenship, Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Tax Clearance Certificate. (23) Without prejudice to sub regulation (22), upon renewal of a license such person shall also attach an audit report of establishment or processing facility, Bank Statement or any proof of payment, Official Search Document from Authority responsible for Business Registration and Licensing and export or import performance report of previous year.” Amendment of regulation 18 6. The principal Regulation is amended in regulation 18 by (a) deleting subregulation (3) and substituting for it the following: “(3) A sport fishing licence shall be issued by the Director and may be issued for a fortnight, one month or one year and such licence shall unless previously cancelled continue to be valid”. (b) inserting immediately after subregulation (3) the following: “(4) Without prejudice to sub regulations 13(1)(a) and (c) and 18(2) a person with a previous year expired licence may be allowed to carry out fishing as may be determined by the Director.” (c) designating the contents of subregulation (2) appearing after subregulation (3) as (5). Amendment of regulation 20 7. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 20 by adding immediately after subregulation (3) the following: “(4) The master of a fishing vessel in respect of which a commercial license or permit has been issued, shall record daily and maintain fishing and landing logbook as prescribed on Form No 14 of these Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 7 Regulation. (5) The master or owner of the fishing vessel concerned, not later than twenty four hours after completion of landing, shall deliver both the fishing logbook and the landing logbook sheets to an Authorized Officer. (6) The northern zone fishing shall be closed on 30th September and re-opened on 1st March of each calendar year. (7) The southern zone fishing shall be closed on 31st August and re-opened on 1st April of each calendar year.” Amendment of regulation 24 8. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 24 by deleting subregulation (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) Every investor and stakeholder shall abide to the guidelines issued by the Director on areas for developing the fishing industry in line with the continental blue economy concept.” Addition of regulation 25A 9. The principal Regulations are amended by inserting immediately after regulation 25 the following: “Establishment of Fisheries Cooperative Societies 25A.-(1) There shall be Fisheries Cooperative Societies established in accordance to the Cooperative Societies Act. (2) The Director shall, in collaboration with other relevant authorities, create conducive environment for development of fisheries cooperative societies in the areas of fishing, processing and marketing.” Amendment of regulation 50 10. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 50, by – Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 8 (a) deleting subregulations (3) and (4) and substituting for it the following: “(3) An Authorized Officer shall, subject to the provisions of these Regulations, compound such offences as set out in the Seventh Schedule after accepting a sum of money not exceeding one half of the amount of the fine to which such person would otherwise have been liable to pay if he had been convicted of an offence. (4) An authorized officer shall, upon compounding an offence specified under Part A and B of the Seventh Schedule, fill and issue Compounding Form No. 11 and Compliance Form No. 27. (5) An authorised officer shall, after seizure of perishable fish or fishery products apply to the court within five working days for an order for disposal of the seized fish or fishery products by using form 13(a) as set out in the First Schedule. (6) Upon issuance of disposal order under subregulation (5), the authorised officer shall be required to (a) in the case of disposal by destruction, fill form 13(c) as set out in the First Schedule; (b) in the case of disposal by distribution, fill form 13(d) as set out in the First Schedule.” (b) renumbering subregulations (5) and (6) as subregulations (7) and (8) respectively; (c) adding immediately after subregulation (8) as renumbered the following: Cap. 20 “(9) For properties other than fish or fishery products, procedure for disposal of such properties shall be as prescribed under the Criminal Procedure Act and other relevant legislations”. Amendment of regulation 51 11. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 51 by (a) designating the contents of regulation 51 as subregulation (1); (b) inserting the words “which may affect health of Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 9 aquatic ecosystems” immediately after the word “seawater”; (c) adding immediately after subregulation (1) as designated the following: Cap. 191 “(2) Unless provided otherwise, the provisions of the Environmental Management Act, shall apply to offences involving discharge of pollutants under these Regulations.” Amendment of regulation 54 12. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 54 by adding immediately after subregulation (7) the following “(8) Closing period in Gazetted, critical habitat in Lake Victoria shall be from 1st March to 30th June of each calendar year; (9) Fishing shall not be allowed in Gazetted critical habitats in Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa. (10) The Minister may at any time close fishing in any water body to allow stock recovery or for any other purpose as it deems fit.” Amendment of regulation 58 13. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 58 and substituting for it the following “Fishing in Lake Victoria 58.-(1) A fish establishment owner shall not carry out fishing activities in Lake Victoria. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1) a person shall not (a) fish, land, possess, process, export or trade in Nile perch or fish locally known as “sangara” the total length of which is below fifty centimetres for fresh fish: Provided that an acceptable standard error of Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 10 not exceeding minus two centimetre (-2cm) of Nile Perch slot size may be allowed.0 (b) land, possess, export or trade in Nile perch or fish locally known as “Sangara” the total length of which is below an acceptable standard error of not exceeding minus 3 centimetres (-3cm) may be allowed for sundried, smoked or fried fish; (c) collect, possess, land, store, process, trade or export in Nile Perch fish maws locally known as ‘mabondo’ of the length less than 12 cm or 13 grams for fresh and 8cm or 4 grams for dried fish maws; (d) a person shall not fish, land, collect, store, possess, export, or trade in Nile tilapia fish species or fish locally known as “Sato”, or “ngege” with total length which is below twenty five centimeters (25cm) except for farmed.” (3) A person shall not use or cause another person to use a gillnet panelling (vertical integration) of more than 78 meshes and not less than 6 inches mesh size for Nile Perch fishery in Lake Victoria.” Addition of new regulations 14. The principal Regulations are amended by inserting immediately after regulation 58 the following new regulations as follows: Fishing in lake 58A.-(1) A person shall not use or cause another person to use a gillnet Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 11 Tanganyika and lake Nyasa panelling (vertical integration) of more than 144 meshes and less than 3 inches of less than 4 ply and more than 6 ply for fishery in Lake Tanganyika. (2) A person shall not fish or cause another person to fish, land, possess, process, export or trade in fish locally known as “mgebuka” the total length of which is below twenty six centimetres. (3) A person shall not fish or cause another person to fish, land, possess, process, export or trade in fish locally known as “dagaa” or with any other name as it may be called the total length of which is below seven centimetres. (4) A person shall not fish tilapia from Lake Tanganyika, Lake Nyasa, Nyumba ya Mungu dam and Mtera dam with total length less than 20 centimeters.” Fishing in other water bodies 58B. Fishing in lakes Eyasi, Manyara, Kitangiri, Rukwa, Singidani, Basuto, Burigi and Bahi swamp and rivers other than River Kilombero and other minor water bodies, shall be conducted in accordance with fishing guidelines approved by the Director. Harvest and sell farmed fish 58C. The Aqua farmer who intend to harvest and sell farmed fish shall obtain a special permit for transportation or display of such fish from Fisheries Officer or any other Authorized Officer.” Amendment of regulation 59 15. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 59(1) by (a) deleting paragraph (a) and substituting for it the following “(a) lobster of the family palinuridae (spiny lobster) whose individual weight is below five Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 12 hundred grams; (b) inserting immediately after paragraph (a) the following: (b) lobster of the family scyllaridae (sandy lobster) whose individual weight is below two hundred and fifty grams;” (c) renumbering paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (f) as paragraphs (c), (d), (e) (f) and (g) respectively; (d) adding immediately after subregulation (2) the following: “(3) A person shall not trade or export processed octopus whose individual weight is below four hundred and forty grams”. Amendment of regulation 66 16. The principal Regulation is amended in regulation 66(1) by (a) deleting paragraph (f) and substituting for it the following “(f) manufacture, posses, store, sell, use or cause another person to use for fishing a gill net of mesh size less than three inches or 76.2 millimetres with more than six ply’ in any water body except for Lake Victoria as prescribed in sub regulation (3);”. (b) deleting paragraph (n) and substituting for it the following “(n) carry out any fishing activity using trawl net or otherwise engage in trawling in any fresh water body except for prawn in marine waters, research and training;” (c) deleting paragraph (r) and substituting for it the following: “(r) order or import fishing net and netting materials for capture fisheries without a permit issued by the Director;” (d) deleting the “full-stop” appearing at the end of paragraph (x) and substituting for it “semi colon” and adding thereunder the following: “(z) use fishing traps known as “madema” or with any other name as it may be called in any other Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 13 water body with mesh size less than 3 inches; (aa) use Iron bars locally known as “michinji” or “mitaimbo” or with any other name or similar tools as it may be called in fishing octopus in marine waters; (bb) use or cause another person to use modified seine nets; (cc) use or cause another person to use legal fishing nets mixed with patches of illegal fishing nets; (dd) use or cause another person to use ring net or purse seine for fishing during day time in marine waters; (ee) use or cause another person to use ring net for fishing in Lake Tanganyika unless operated in not less than 1000m range from the shoreline, island or Peninsula with light attraction during night time (ff) use or cause another person to use ring net or purse seine for fishing in marine waters operated in depth of less than 50m during low tide; (gg) use or cause another person to use generator as a source of light or any other source of light that has not been approved under this regulation for attracting fish during fishing in any water body; (hh) use or cause another person to use solar light bulbs in Lake Tanganyika with capacity of more than 10 watts, and a total number of bulbs per boat not exceeding five (5) for a single unit of fishing gear; (ii) use or cause another person to use solar light bulbs in Lake Victoria with capacity of more than 10 watts, and a total number of bulbs per boat not exceeding nine (9) for a single unit of fishing gear; (jj) manufacture fishing nets, fishing hooks, fishing lines, fishing twines and other fishing gear accessories for commercial purpose without an approval from competent authority; (kk) use hooks with sizes above 9 for lates species, singa, kuhe and poroko/kavungwe fishery and above 12 for species other than lates species, singa, kuhe and poroko/kavungwe in Lake Tanganyika; (ll) use hooks with sizes below 13 and above Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 14 14 for tilapia fishery in Lake Victoria; (mm) carry out dagaa or haplochromines (furu) fishing without light attraction; (nn) carry out fishing by using dagaa net during moonlight and day time; (oo) use gillnet of mesh size less than 1.5 inches 4 ply in Lake Nyasa for species locally known as “vitui”; and (pp) introduce or cause another person to introduce a new type, method, or technology of fishing gear in any water body without the consent of the Director.” (e) by deleting sub regulation (3) and substituting for it the following: “(3) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1)(e) a person shall not possess, import, sell, use or cause another person to use for fishing, a gill net of mesh size less than six inches or 152.4 millimetres and nine ply in Lake Victoria except for research and training purposes.” (f) adding immediately after subregulation (3) as amended the following “(4) Any person intending to import fishing nets or netting materials on application for an import permit shall submit specification of gears intended to be imported before commencement of importation procedures as prescribed in Form No.QA/APP/16 under the Fifth Schedule. (5) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not less than two million shillings and not exceeding ten million shillings or imprisonment for a term of not less two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment except for manufacturer, supplier, trader, distributor or importer. (6) Fishing gear manufacturers or supplier shall seek approval from the Director of Fisheries Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 15 before commencing such business and be granted an Approval Certificate. (7) Without prejudice to sub regulation (6) such Approval Certificate shall be valid for one year. (8) The Director of Fisheries shall establish a register, keep records and verify systems for the purpose of traceability of fishing gears supply from manufacturer to the water body or client (a) in the case of quarterly verification, an authorised officer shall carry out inspection using reference standard prescribed under Form QA/RS/31a as set out in the Sixth Schedule; (b) in the case of imported fishing gear at the point of entry, the verification shall be conducted using Form QA/RS/31b as set out in the Sixth Schedule. (9) A manufacturer, importer, trader, distributor, or supplier who contravenes this regulation, commits an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than ten million shillings and not exceeding fifty millions or imprisonment to a term of not less than three years and not exceeding six years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (10) For the purpose of measuring a mesh size of any fishing net, the measuring instrument shall be a Mesh Gauge which is (a) expressed in millimetres or inches; (b) measured from inside the knots or joints (mesh opening); and (c) measured by opening the mesh, stretched in the N-direction of the mesh and the gauge inserted into the mesh opening in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the net by inserting the gauge by manual force until the resistance of the mesh begins. (11) Without prejudice to sub regulation 66 (1)(jj) the manufacturer shall be required to produce production performance report in the manner set out in Form 3(d) or 3(e) of the First Schedule.” Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 16 Amendment of regulation 128 17. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 128(1) by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting for it the following (a) in case of first offences involving unlawful fishing or fish trading or facilitating unlawful fishing or fish trading, to a fine of not less than ten million shillings but not exceeding thirty million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both; (b) in the case of second and subsequent offences of paragraph (a), be liable, to a fine of not less than ten million shillings but not exceeding fifty million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and not exceeding six years or to both; and (c) in case of offences other than offences under paragraphs (a) and (b), be liable to a fine of not less than two hundred thousand shillings but not exceeding ten million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both. Amendment of Schedules 18. The principal Regulations are amended (a) generally in the Schedules by deleting the words “(The Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations, 2009)” appearing before the enabling provisions. (b) in the First Schedule by (i) deleting Form No.3(c) and 3(e) substituting for them the following “FORM 3(c) THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, Affix recent coloured passport size photograph Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 17 (CAP. 279) (Made under regulations 13 (18)) APPLICATION FOR EXPORT/IMPORT LICENCE FOR FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS PART ONE (To be filled in by Applicant) * I /We………………………………………………………………………… …….. hereby apply for Export/Import Licence for ...........................…………………………………………………………… …………………….……… (State product(s) e.g. crustaceans, seaweed, sea shells, dried fish, fish fillets, fish maws etc.) Destination/Country (ies) of Origin …………………………………………………………………………… Places of collection (if applicable) ………….....................………………….............................………… Name of collector (s) or agents (if applicable) …………………………………………………………. Name of Exporter/Importer …………………………………………………………………………… Nationality …………………………………………………………… Collection licence number ....................................................... issued.........................................… Number of expired export or import licence (if any)........................................................................................ Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 18 Valid from .…………………............. to ….........………………............ Date of issue and place ......……………........................................................................................... Postal address………………………………………………………… Physical business and address ….......................................................………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………… Telephone No. .............................Mobile phone..................................E mail …............................ I declare that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge. Full name and signature of applicant ..………..............................................................………………. Date .................................................... ………………........………. Official stamp Attachments for citizen/non-citizen: 1. Certificate of Incentives ** 2. Certificate of registration and Extract from Registration * 3. A proof on the value of physical investment** 4. Certificate of Incorporation/Certificate of Business Registration*** 5. Memorandum and Articles of Associations*** 6. Business Plan** 7. Tax Identification Number (TIN)*** 8. Tax Clearance Certificate*** 9. Audit report of establishment or Processing facilities*** 10. Work Permit** 11. Performance Report of the usage of previous Export Licence*** 12. Proof of Citizenship*** Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 19 13. Bank Statement/any proof of payment SCALE: *- Citizen **- Non-Citizen ***- All Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 20 PART TWO (To be filled in by District Fisheries Officer) Recommendations for approval/disapproval ...................................................................................................................... ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….. Full name……………………………………………………. Designation .……………………………………….. Signature....................................................... Date ................................................ ................................................ Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 21 PART THREE (To be filled by Fisheries Inspector) Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................ .............……….............. Full name …………………………………………………………………………… Signature ................................................……… Date................................................................ ........................………....……… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 22 PART FOUR (To be filled by the Director) Export Licence for……………………………………………………… be granted/not granted* Additional information..................................................................................................... ......………......... ….……...…………………………………………………………………… ……………….…………… ........................................................................................................................ .............................….. Signature..................................................... Date................................................................... ............................................. Official stamp *Delete whichever is not applicable. Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 23 FORM 3(e) “THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made regulation 13 (17)) IMPORT PERFORMANCE REPORT Name of Importer (Licensee)………………………................................................................... ............ Postal address……………………………..….......................................................... ............................... Telephone Number……………………Mobile phone.................................Fax Number........................ Import Permit Number……………………… Date of issue……………………............................... CONSIGNMENT DETAILS Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 24 INVOICE NUMBE R DAT E NAME OF PRODUCT (S) WEIGH T (KG) FOB VALUE ROYALT Y PAID (TSHS) COUNTR Y OF ORIGIN (US $) (TSH S) Full name and signature ………………………..... Designation ……………………………………… …………………………….. Official Stamp (ii) deleting Forms No. 11 and 12 and substituting for them the following Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 25 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made under regulation 50 (4)) COMPOUNDING OFFENCE (To be filled in triplicate) 1. Particulars of person whose offence is being compounded: Full name ………………………………………..……………………… Nationality …………………………………………………..…………… Residential.................................................................................................... Address…………………………………………………………………… Place/village ………………..……… District ……………….……… Region ………………………………………………………..…………. Time of arrest……………………… Date …………………………… Sex ……………................ Type of fish/fishery product/species …………………………………... Condition of fish/fishery products …………………………………...... Weight (kilogram) /Number of fishes ……………………………… 2. Declaration of person whose offence is being compounded: (A) I (three names), …………………………………………… residents of …….…………………………..…………………………………….... Age (years) …………… sex ……… willingly admit and accept that I have committed an offence of (tick which is appropriate): (i) Artisanal fisher fishing without valid licence (ii) Collecting or trading fish or fishery products without a valid licence (iii) Artisanal fisher using unregistered vessel (iv) Permitting others to use unregistered vessel for fishing Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 26 (v) Possession of immature fish, sea shells, shell products, aquarium fish for trade and commercial purposes without a valid document (vi) Exporting of fish or fishery products without export licence or paying export royalty. (vii) Placing of fish or fishery products on the ground, sand, floor for handling, processing or marketing purposes. (viii) Possession, storing, export or trading of fish maws from Nile Perch fish of the length less than 12 cm or 13 grams for fresh and 8cm or 4 grams for dry fish Maws; (ix) Violating quality management and standards of fish and fishery products; (x) Possess, store, sell, use or cause another person to use illegal fishing gears or methods; (xi) Fish or cause other person to fish, possess, collect, process, store, export or trade in any berried lobsters having egg attached and or other species with external eggs; (xii) Possess, transport or trade immature fish from natural water bodies; (xiii) Store or transport fish with other products in the same approved vessel, vehicle or establishment for commercial purpose; (xiv) Fishing using unregistered or unlicensed fishing vessel; (xv) Fishing in breeding areas of critical habitats; (xvi) Use of legal fishing gear for illegal fishing methods or prohibited fishing time. and willingly agree to be compounded by paying a fee of Tshs...…………within 14 days (B) In case the offence has been made upon fish or fish fishery product(s): (i) State the common name/species …………………………………………………… (ii) Condition of the fish or fishery products (fresh, dry, salted) ………………….......................................................................................... (iii)Weight (kg)…………………………………………………………........................ (iv) Number of fish or fishery product ………………………………………………… Signature of a person whose offence has been compounded............ Date………........... Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 27 Full name of Witness (if any)……………………………………………………… Residential Address ………………………………………………………………… Signature of Witness…………..……………………………………………………. 3. For Official use Amount of money paid for the compounded offence Tshs…………………………… Exchequer Receipt Voucher (ERV/HW5) No…………… Date…………………..… Full name(s) and signature(s) of Authorized Officers/Enforcement Officer/Fish Inspector compounding an offence 1. Name: ……………………............ Signature: ………...…… Date ……............. 2. Name: …………………………… Signature: ……………… Date …………… 3. Name: …………………………… Signature: ……………… Date …………… ……..……………………… Official Stamp FORM 12 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 28 THE FISHERIES ACT, CAP. 279 (Made under regulation 50 (1)) SEIZURE FORM (To be filled in triplicate) A. Particulars 1. Place (village/ward/fishing area)……………………………………………………… District/Municipal/City………………………………Region…… ……................................................................. Date……………………………………… Time………………………………………… B. Description of fish and fishery products been seized: 2. Common/Commercial/Scientific name of fish .……………………………………… 3. Type of fresh/smoked/dried/salted……… Weight/number of fish……………………… Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 29 C. Description of vessel/vehicle/receptacle 4. Type……………………………………………………………… 5. Model............................................................................................... 6. Registration number/serial number……………………………………………… 7. Dimensions/tonnage……………….……………………………… In case of fishing vessel, whether wooden/steel/fibre glass………………………… D. Description in case of fishing gear Type……………………………………………………………… Number…………………………………………………………… E. Description of Documents/Electronic devices or any other device .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... F. Declaration of person whose above item is being Seized : 8. Full name and address: of person(s) found in illegal possession of fish, fishery product(s), vessel/vehicle/ implement/utensil, Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 30 material(s) or other article(s) or thing(s) which was/were used in commission of Offence: (i) Name……………….…………………….Age……Sex…Resid ent of…………Signature……………………Date………….. (ii) Name……………….………………………………..…… ………….Age……Sex…………..Resident of…………Signature……………………Date…………. (iii)Name…………………....................…........Age……Sex….…R esident…………………………………..of…………Signature ……………………Date………….. G. . Authorised/Enforcement Officer Full name ………………………………………………………….. Designation ………………………………Signature………………….. Date…………………………………...… ……………………………………………… Official Stamp Full name(s) of Witness (es) (if any): (i) ………………………Signature……………………….Date.......... (ii)……………….…………Signature………………Date ………… (iii)…………………….……Signature…………...….Date ……............. Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 31 *Delete whichever is not applicable (iii) deleting Forms No. 13 (a) and 13 (b) and substituting for them the following: “FORM 13(a) THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 32 (CAP. 279) (Made under regulation 50(4)) APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL OF FISH OR FISHERY PRODUCTS (To be filled in triplicate) Place………………………..District…………………..Region………… Date………………………………………….. Time……………………………………… I, hereby apply for consent of the ……………………………... Court to dispose/forfeiture of the……………………………………………........................... which were seized on ……………………………………..due to their perishable nature. *Proposed action to be taken for fish or fisheries products requested to be disposed is: (a) Selling (b) Destroying (c) Distribution (* Incase of disposal by sale, the court shall direct the procedures to be followed, incase of destroying or distribution an Authorised Officer shall be required to fill relevant forms) Reason for proposed action…………………………………………… Estimated value of the product(s) Tshs………………………………… Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 33 Full name of Authorised Officer……………………………………………………………… Designation ………………………………… Signature……………………………………… Date………………………………….. …………………………………………… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 34 Consent of the ………………………………………District/Resident Magistrate Court. I (Full name of Magistrate) ………………………………………… hereby give consent to dispose the above mentioned product(s). Given under my hand this………………………….day of……………………………………. Signature……………………. Date………………………… …………………………………………… Official Stamp *Delete whichever is not applicable Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 35 FORM 13(b) THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, CAP 279 (Made under regulation 50 (7)) APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL OF ILLEGAL FISHING GEARS (To be filled in triplicate) Place……………………….. District…………………………… Region………………… Date……………………………………… Time…………………………………………… I, hereby apply for consent of the ……………………………... Court to dispose/forfeiture of the …………………………………………………………… (type of gear and number etc. specify) which were seized on ………………………………… due to their illegality. Full name of Authorised Officer……………………………………………………………… Designation ……………….……………… Signature…………………………………. Date………………………………….. ………………………………………………………… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 36 Consent of the …………………………………… District/Resident Magistrate Court. I (Full name of Magistrate) ………………………………………… hereby give consent to dispose the above mentioned fishing gears. Given under my hand this………………………….day of…………………………………… Signature………………………………………………… Date……………………………… ………………………………………………………… Official Stamp *Delete whichever is not applicable Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 37 FORM 13c Serial Number………….. “THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made under regulation 50(6) (a)) DISPOSAL OF FISH OR FISHERY PRODUCTS BY DESTROYING (To be filled in triplicate) 1. LOCATION Place………………………..District…………………………….. Region………………………………………..…. Date………………………………………….. Time……………………………………… Type of Product(s)………………………..Weight……………………………… Date of Seizure…………………............................................... Reason for disposal (attach evidence if any)……………….................... 2. AUTHORISED OFFICER Full name ……………………………………………...................... Designation …………………………………......................... Signature……………………………………… Date………………………………….......... …………………………………………… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 38 3. AUTHORISATION A. DISTRICT/COUNCIL OFFICER Location of disposal …………………………………………………………………………… Permit of disposal…………………………………………………………………… Full name ………………………………............................................ Designation……………………………………………………………… Signature………………………………………………………………… Date……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 39 B. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER/GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL Location of disposal ……………………………………………………… Permit of disposal…………………………………………… Full name ………………………………………….......................... Designation……………………………………………………………… Signature…………………. Date………………………… …………………………………………… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 40 FORM 13d Serial Number………… THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made under regulation 50(6)(b)) DISPOSAL OF FISH OR FISHERY PRODUCTS BY DISTRIBUTION FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (To be filled in triplicate) 1. LOCATION Place………………………..District…………………………….. Region……………………………………………… Date………………………………………….. Time……………………………………… S/N BENEFICIARY RECEIVING OFFICER TYPE AND QUANTITY SIGNATURE OFFICAL STAMP Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 41 2. AUTHORISED OFFICER (I) Full name ………………………………………… Designation ………………........................... Signature……………………………… Date……………………..... (II) Full name …………………………………………… Designation ………………………………… Signature……………………………… Date…………….... …………………………………………… Official Stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 42 WITNESS Government Official and or Other stakeholder Name…………………………………………………………............... Designation…………………………………………………………...... Date………………………………..Signature………………………..... NB: The Distributed Fish or Fishery Products is NOT FOR SALE.” (iv) by adding at the end of First Schedule the following: Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 43 “FORM. 27 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, CAP 279 (Made under regulation 50 (4)) COMPLIANCE FORM (To be filled in triplicate) 1. Particulars of Compliant: Full name ………………………………………………………… Residential Address………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………. Place/village …………….... District ………....... Region ………….……………………….………….. Time of arrest……………………… Date…………....... 2. Particulars of Offence. Type of offence………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. In case of illegal possession: Number /Weight………………………… 3. Declaration of Compliant: (A) I (full names)…………………………………., resident of …….………………………………………………………………… Aged (years) …………… sex ………………… admit to have committed an offence of ……………………………………………….. ................................................................................................................ Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 44 and have accepted to pay the total amount of TZS (in words)…………………………….in a period of …………………days as a penalty for the offence committed. (B) List of Things/Vessel /Vehicle or Article seized in connection with committed offence. ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………..…………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….................... ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ............................. Signature of Compliant ……………………… Date …………………………… Witness 1. Name: ……………………………………… Signature: ………… ………. Date …………………… 2. Name: …………………………………………………….... Signature: …………………………. Date ……………... 3. Name: …………………………………………………......... Signature: ……………………….. Date ……………… …………………………………….. Official Stamp” Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 45 (c) in the Second Schedule, by deleting the table appearing in Part “G” and substituting for it the following: “1. MARINE FISHERY PRODUCTS S/No (a) CRUSTACEANS Tanzania Citizen Non-Citizen Small Scale Processor Currency (USD) Large Scale Processor Currency (USD) Large Scale Processor Currency (USD) i. Live Lobster 500.00 1,000.00 Prohibited ii. Frozen Lobster Whole or Tail 500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 iii. Live Crabs 500.00 1,000.00 Prohibited iv. Frozen Crabs 500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 v. Frozen Prawns 500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 (b) CEPHALOPODS i. Frozen Octopus 500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 ii. Frozen Squids/Cuttle Fish 500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 (c) OTHER MARINE FISHERY PRODUCTS Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 46 i. Dagaa Dried Marine 250.00 500.00 2,000.00 ii. Sea shells (All types except prohibited Species) 300.00 350.00 Prohibited iii. Shark fins/Shark jaws 2,500.00 2,700.00 5000.00 iv Other Fishery Products 500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2. FRESH WATER FISHERY PRODUCTS (a)LAKE VICTORIA FISHERY PRODUCTS Tanzanian Citizen Non-Citizen Small Scale Processor Large Scale Processor Large Scale Processor Currency (USD) Currency (USD) Currency (USD) i Dried Dagaa & Haplochromis (furu) 250.00 500.00 2,000.00 ii Dried Nile Perch Fish, Dry fish from other water bodies (Smoked, fried and sun 500.00 700.00 2,000.00 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 47 dried) iii With or without Head and Gutted Whole Nile Perch (H & G) 1,000.00 1,200.00 2,500.00 iv Fish skin and Fish belly flaps 750.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 vi Dried and Frozen Fish maws 1,200.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 viii Fish Head, chest, Off-cuts and frames 750.00 1,000.00 2000.00 ix Fish meals and Fish oil 500.00 1,000.00 2000.00 xiv Dry Fish (Kayabo, Ng'onda) 750.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 xvi Fish Fillet and Steak Prohibited 1,000.00 2,500.00 xviii Caridina spp (Fresh water shrimps and Marine spp) and Fresh water Shells except prohibited Species. 300.00 500.00 Prohibited xx Other Fishery Products 500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 48 (b)LAKE TANGANYIKA AND LAKE NYASA FISHERY PRODUCTS Tanzanian Citizen Non- Citizen Small Scale Processor Large Scale Processor Large Scale Processor Currency (USD) Currency (USD) Currency (USD) I Aquarium fish 1,000.00 1,200.00 Prohibited ii Dried Dagaa in L. Tanganyika 250.00 500.00 2,500.00 iii Dried, Fresh and Frozen Fish (Migebuka) 400.00 500.00 2,000.00 iv Dried Dagaa in L. Nyasa 250.00 500.00 2,000.00 v Other Fishery Products 500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 (c) NEW ADDED PRODUCTS I Other Fish maws 300.00 500.00 Prohibited ii Shell cover (All types except prohibited Species) 350.00 500.00 Prohibited (i) Large Scale processor are processors by which BRELLA register their Business by issuing Certificate of Incorporation and the owners registered as Directors, and they must have approved fish processing establishment. Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 49 (ii) Small Scale processor are processors by which BRELLA register their Business by issuing Certificate of Registration and the owner recognized as proprietor, and they can own approved fish establishment or enter legal agreement to hire approved fish establishment. Amendment of Part “H” The principal regulations is amended in Part ‘H’ of Second schedule, Export royalty as follows Fishery Product Grade (count/kg)/G rade/Type (Royalty USD/kg) i) Fillets Fresh/Chille d/Frozen 0.2 (ii) Fish steak Fresh/Chille d/Frozen 0.2 (iii). Without Head and Gutted Nile Perch (H & G) Fresh/Chille d/Frozen 0.21 (iv) Whole Gutted Nile Perch Fresh/Chille d/Frozen 0.25 (v). Dried Nile Perch Fish, Dry fish from other water bodies Smoked, fried and sun dried) 0.2 (vi) Fresh Fish (Migebuka) Fresh 0.3 vii) Dry Fish (Migebuka) Dried 0.2 viii) Dagaa Lake Tanganyika Dried 0.5 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 50 ix) Dagaa Lake Victoria Dried 0.16 x) Dagaa Lake Nyasa Dried 0.16 xi) Fish Skin Fresh 0.15 xii) Other fish maws Dry/Frozen 0.5 (xiii)Fresh Fish Maws Fresh 4% of Market Value (xiv)Dried Fish Maws Dried 4% of Market Value (xv) Dagaa marine Dried 0.16 (xvi) Sea shells All types except prohibited Species 0.075 (xvii)Fresh water shell All types except prohibited Species 0.01 (xviii) Shell cover All types except prohibited Species 0.3 Prawn Headless Frozen 0.9 Prawn Head on Frozen 1.2 (xix) Other fishery products Fresh/Dry 0.5 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 51 (d) in the Third Schedule (i) in Part A, by adding in its appropriate regions the following: COLUMN ONE COLUMN TWO REGION/DISTRICT MARK Mwanza - Buchosa BS Ruvuma - Madaba MB Kagera - Misenyi MY Ruvuma - Nyasa NS Dar es Salaam - Kigamboni KG Coast - Chalinze CH Kibiti KI Morogoro - Ifakara IF Morogoro - Malinyi ML (ii) in Part B, by (aa) deleting items “(c) and (y)” appearing under Serengeti District and substituting for them the following: “(c) Kasenyi (y) Nyangalamila” (bb) adding under paragraphs “(c) appearing under Bunda District the following: “(d) Tairo Bay (e) Nyakarika Bay (f) Area between river Nyatwali and Tairo” (cc) deleting paragraph (a), (b) and (k) appearing under Magu District and substituting for them the following: “(a) Nsola Bay (b) Bubinza Bay (k) River Simiyu river mouth/estuary and Bay” (dd) adding under Musoma District the Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 52 following: “(q) Majita Bay (r) Murangi Bay (s) Bauman Gulf (shared with Bunda) (t) Mugango Bay (u) Suguti” (ee) deleting paragraph 8 and substituting for it the following: “8. RORYA DISTRICT (a) Mori Bay (b) Mugubya Bay (c) Muhuru Bay (d) Mara Bay (between Rorya and Butiama District) (e) Thai (f) Masonga (g) Shirati” (ff) adding immediately after paragraph 8 the following: “9. NYANG’HWALE DISTRICT (a) Nyamtukuza 10. BUSEGA DISTRICT (a) Lukungu Bay (b) Kalago Bay (c) Kashishi River (d) Kashishi Bay (e) Ijitu (f) Kiloleli (g) Ngela Bay (h) Lamadi River mouth/estuary (i) Mwabulugu Bay” (e) In the Fifth Schedule by adding the following new Form: “QA/APP/16 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 53 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made under Regulation 66(4)) A PERMIT TO IMPORT FISHING NETS/GEARS OR ACCESSORIES (To be filled in triplicate) A.DETAILS OF IMPORTER: Name of importer………………..………APP. No…….............….. Postal address ………………………………………....................... Physical business address ……………………………......................... Plot Number. ……………………………............................. Residential address …………………………………....................... Telephone No……………….………Mobile phone................................... Fax No. ……………………………...E-mail …………………..... Business Licence No. ……………………............................ I/we hereby apply for permit(s) to import a consignment of fishing gears and/or netting accessories. The consignment will be stored in the warehouse* at …………………………..…...……..………. (location). B.CONSIGNMENT DETAILS FOR FISHING NET: Type of fishing net / Hook……………..............……………………..………………… Number of Net(s) …………....……………………………………. Mesh size of the nets………………………………..................... Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 54 Number of Ply (ies) ………………………………………............... Netting materials and specifications ……………..………..…… ........................................................................................... .............................................................................................................. C.CONSIGNMENT DETAILS FOR HOOKS: Size of hook and specifications ……………….................………………. Quantity: ……………………….......……………………………. Water body to be used ……..……………………………………… D. CONSIGNMENT DETAILS FOR FISHING GEAR ACCESSORIES Type of accessory……………………............................... Quantity and Weight…………………………………………….............. Specification……………………………………………………………… Port of entry for a consignment …………………………………………. E. CONSIGNMENT ORIGIN Country of origin: …………………………………………... Name of Consignor: …………………………….…….... F. DECLARATION BY THE IMPORTER I/We ………………………………………… hereby certify that the above particulars are to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, correct, and that, any changes made shall be communicated to the Competent Authority, immediately before the entry of the consignment. Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 55 Signature…………………………… Date…………………................................................................. (To be filled by Officer Incharge for enforcement unit) Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... Full name ………………………………………….…………………….. Signature ...............................................… Date............... ........................………....……… Official Stamp Attachments: (i) Last import inspection report (ii) Certificate of registration/incorporation (iii) Tax Identification Number (iv) Tax Clearance Certificate (v) Business Licence *Delete whichever is not applicable Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 56 QA/RS/31a UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made under regulation 66 (8)) INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR FISHING GEAR MANUFACTURER/ SUPPLIER/ IMPORTER i. Name of Manufacturer/Supplier/Importer: …………………………………......................... ii. Date of Inspection: ………………………………………………………….................... ..... iii. Business license No…………………………………… Validity: …………………….…… iv. Approval Certificate Number (from Director of Fisheries).........................………………... v. Date of Issue............................................ vi. Permit for Gear Manufacturer/Supplier/Importer No: ………….. Date of Issued …………. Date of Expiry………….. Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 57 S/N Parameter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Remarks 1 Production Report 2 Type of gear produced 3 Stock information on the type and quantity of fishing gear in warehouse. Dispatch point / Distribution/ Import 4 Number of consignments 5 Type of gear 6 Gear size 7 Quantity 8 Quality 9 Destination to water body 10 Date of supply/Import Comments/Recommendations: …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 58 Name of Inspector/ Authorized Fisheries Officer: 1…………………………… Signature…………………Date……………………. 2………………….. Signatures…………… Date………. Supplier Name:…………………………………………………… Designation…………………………Signature………… Date……………… Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 59 FORM QA/RS/31b THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE FISHERIES ACT, (CAP. 279) (Made under regulations 66(8)) FISHING GEAR INSPECTION FORM (To be filled in triplicate) A. PARTICULARS OF THE COMPANY/IMPORTER/TRADER/MANUFACTURER Full name of the company/firm……………………………………….…… Importer/ manufacture /Trader /approval number...………………… … Physical business address…………………………………………...... Email address: …………………Telephone No.………………Mobile phone………………… Plot Number…………………………………………Street /Village…………………….…….. District.......................................................................Region......................... Name.................................................................................. Designation.........................Signature...............Date......................... ……………………………………. Official stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 60 B. PARTICULARS OF FISHING GEAR Country of origin………………………………………… Point of entry ………………………….............................. Date of manufacture..............................Material....................................... Expiry date.................................................................................. Water body to be used ……..…………….……………………… Container number/Vehicle number………………. Seal number ………… S/N Name of gear Size Ply/Number Quantity Remarks Recommendation........................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ Name of Inspector...................................................................................... Designation.................... Signature.............. Date.......... …………………………… Official stamp Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 61 List of Attached Documents: (i) Bill of Lading/Airway Bill/Certificate of origin (ii) Commercial Invoice (iii) Packing List C. APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR Approval is..................................................................................................................... ................ Recommendation………………………………………………………… …………… ............................ .............................. Name of Director Signature Date ……………………………………… Official stamp *Delete whichever is not applicable Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 62 (f) in the Seventh Schedule, (i) in Part A, by (aa) inserting the words “permit and” between the words “valid” and “licence” appearing under Item 2; (bb) deleting Items 6 and 7 and substituting for them the following “6. Export or import of fish or fishery products without export or import license or paying export royalty or import fee. 7. Placing of fish or fishery products on the ground, sand, floor for handling, processing or marketing purposes. 8. Possession, storing, export or trading of fish maws from Nile Perch fish of the length not less than 12 cm or 13 grams for fresh and 8 cm or 4 grams for dry fish maws. 9. Violating quality management and standards of fish and fishery products. 10. Possess, store, sell, use or cause another person to use illegal fishing gears or methods. 11. Fish or cause other person to fish, possess, collect, process, store, export or trade in any berried lobsters having egg attached and or other species with external eggs. 12. Possess, transport or trade immature fish from natural water bodies. 13. Store or transport fish with other products in the same approved vessel, vehicle or establishment for commercial purpose. 14. Fishing using unregistered or unlicensed fishing vessel. 15. Fishing in breeding areas of critical habitats. 16. . Use of legal fishing gear for illegal fishing methods or prohibited fishing time.” (ii) by adding immediately after Part A the following: Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 63 “(B) OTHER OFFENCES TO BE COMPOUNDED S/N Type of Offence Fine (Tshs) 1. Possess or transportation of fresh or fried/Dried fish (Legal size) less than 30 Kg intended for food without licence/ permit/ Exempted from fine 2. Possess or transportation of fresh or fried/dried fish (Legal size) from 31 Kg to 100 Kg without licence/permit 100,000 3. Possess or transportation of fresh or fried/Dried fish (Legal size) from 101 kg to 500 kg without licence/Permit 200,000 4. Possess or transportation of fresh or fried/Dried fish (Legal size) from 501 kg to 1000kg without licence/Permit 500,000 5. Possess or transportation of fresh or fried/Dried fish (Legal size) from 1001kg to 5000kg without licence/Permit 2,000,000 6. Possession or transportation of fresh or fried/Dried fish (Legal size) from 5001kg to 10,000kg without licence/Permit 10,000,000 7. Possession or transportation of fresh or fried/Dried fish (Legal size) more than 10,000kg without licence/Permit 20,000,000 8. Possession of unregistered or Unlicensed fishing vessel without using engine. 100,000 9. Possession of unregistered or Unlicensed fishing using engine propelled boats. 500,000 10. Possession of illegal fishing gears in a vessel without using engine 500,000 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 64 11. Possession of illegal fishing gears in a vessel using engine 2,000,000 12. Possession of illegal fishing gears at premises other than fishing vessels 2,500,000 13. Fishing using ringnet in marine waters below depth of 50 metres during daytime. 2,000,000 14 Fishing using ringnet in Lake Tanganyika below 1000m range from the shoreline, island or peninsular, and during daytime. 2,000,000 15. Possession of immature fish less than 50Kg 200,000 16. Possession of immature fish from 51Kg to 100Kg 500,000 17. Possession of immature fish from 101Kg to 500Kg 3,000,000 18. Possession of immature fish from 500Kg to 1000Kg 5,000,000 19. Possession of immature fish from 1000Kg to 5000Kg 10,000,000 20. Possession of immature fish more than 5000Kg 25,000,000 21. Transportation of immature fish by (a)Vehicle (b) Fishing / Transport Vessel (c) Motor cycle (d) Bicycle, carts. (a) 2,500,000 (b) 2,500,000 (c) 300,000 (d) 50,000 22. Fishing net factory manufacturing illegal fishing nets 25,000,000 23. Store, distribute or trade of illegal fishing nets 25,000,000 24. Fish processing factory processing/ found at its premises with immature fish. 25,000,000 25. (a) Dealing with fish Maws trade without local license (a) 1,000,000 Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 65 (b) Factory dealing in fish maw processing, trade or possession of illegal fish maw size or weight (c) Local fish maw collector dealing in fish maws processing, trade or possession of illegal fish maw size or weight (b) 20,000,000 (c) 2,000,000 26. (a) Factory dealing with fish Maws trade without export license (b) Individual dealing with fish maws without export license (a) 25,000,000 (b) 1,000,000 27. Transport of fish or fishery products with other products in the same approved vessel or vehicle for commercial purpose 1,000,000 28. use or cause another person to use generator as a source of light or any other source of light that has not been approved under this Regulation for attracting fish during fishing in any water body 1,000,000 29. (a) Fishing in breeding areas/Critical habitats using motorized boat (b) Fishing in breeding areas/Critical habitats without motorized boat. (a) 3,000,000 (b) 500,000” (iii) by deleting Part B and substituting for it the following: “(C) ZONAL ENFORCEMENT CENTRES AND UNITS Zonal Enforcement Centres – Surveillance and Quality Control 1. Lake Victoria Zone 2. Lake Tanganyika zone 3. Southern Highlands Zone 4. Indian Ocean and North Eastern Zone Zonal Enforcement Units - Surveillance and Quality Control Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 66 1. Lake Victoria Zone (a) Bukoba (b) Marehe (c) Kabanga (d) Rusumo (e) Mwanza (f) Ukerewe (g) Musoma (h) Sota (i) Sirari (j) Simiyu/Magu (k) Sengerema (l) Geita (m) Mutukula/Kyaka (n) Murusagamba (o) Lusahunga (p) Singida 2. Lake Tanganyika Zone (a) Kigoma (b) Kipili (c) Kasanga (d) Buhingu (e) Kasesya (f) Ikola 3. Southern Highlands Zone (a) Mbamba Bay (b) Kasumulo (c) Tunduma (d) Mbeya (e) Lake Rukwa (f) Mtera 4. Indian Ocean and North Eastern Zone (a) Dar es Salaam (b) Kilwa(Kivinje and Masoko) (c) Mafia (d) Mtwara (e) Tanga (f) Horohoro (g) Namanga (h) Nyumba ya Mungu.” Fisheries (Amendment) GN. NO. 492 (Contd.) 67 (iv) adding immediately after Part (C) as renamed the following: “(D) NORTHERN ZONE PRAWN FISHING (a) Bagamoyo/Saadani (05o 25'S 039oE to 06o30'S 039oE); and (E) SOUTHERN ZONE PRAWN FISHING (a) Rufiji Delta (06o 30'S, 039oE to 08oS 039oE) (b) Jaja/Kilwa (08o 00’S, 039oE to 10oS 039oE).” Dodoma, LUHAGA JOELSON MPINA 22nd June, 2020 Minister for Livestock and Fisheries