Protection and Conservation of Fish Rules, 1985

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REP\lBl.JC OF BANGI..ADESH !'1-UNJ.STRY 01~ HS!lElU:ES A.NJ> UVESl'OCK NOTIFlCAl'lON Dlutk.a, Lbe 16th October, 1985 No. S,R.O, 442-L/85,-lQ exercise of the powers conicrred by Scctioll. S. of the Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950 (E. n. Aot XVlll of 1950), the GovectuneAt is pleased to make the following rules, the same having been pu:vi.ausly published as tequ.itcd by sub-section. (5) o[ that section. ruu:ucly : Tim PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF FISH RULES, 1985. 1. Sbort ,tiUe.-Tuese rules may b~ called The Protection and Coilsct'VIWOD. ot Fiiti Rules. l9B5. :l. Ddinitions.-(1) IA these ,ules, unless there is anything repu&,U&D1 in th, subject ur context. (a) ''fonn' means the form annexed to these rules: and (b) "Schedule" means a Schedule annexed to these rules. (2) The:: words or: expression. u.'ied in these tulcs but have not bten dcll.ucd .ihall have the same wcan.iog as assigned to lhem in the Act Ullder which tb.elo ni.1¢1 $,((: UJ.ad¢, 3, Erection or fixed engines prohibited,~(1) No pe.n.on. $hiill eJect o.c 11$C11 tll.cd engines in the rivers, canals, k.hals and beels. (?.) A.ny fu:ed engine erected or used in contravention of s.ub~rule ( 1) and any fish caught by means of such engine may be seized, removed and forfeited. 4, Co"""'Cllou of buuds, etc., prohiliiled for ct.rtain purpooe.-.No person 11hall COO.SUUCl bund!t, weus, d;unJ;; a.nrl e:mh~lt'.nLI/. nr any ruhPr s:lnJ("llltL"., whether temporary oc pennauent, in, on, across or over the rivers, canals, k.ha1a or bee.ls. for any purpOlic olhec than irrigation, flood conu:ol or dtai.nage. 5. Destruction. ot .6sll by explosives,. etc., probibited.-No person &hall de&troy or make any attempt to ~troy any fish by explosives, gua, bow and auow in inla.nd. wateu or with.io. coastal terriJ.Orial waLc:rs, 6, Destruction of fish by poisoning problbiled.-No person shall destroy or make any auempt to destroy any lish by po~orung of water or Lh~ deplcuou of. fisheries by po!luLion, by trade effluents or olh.erwise in inlao.d wawn. 1, Catching arul destl'llction ol certllln li>l> 41'1 g certllln pex\lMI p,t,lu'o\ttll. No person shall, during the penod from ht oay ot Apni to 31st day ot August each year, catch or cause to be caugbt or de-sLmy fry of Shol, Ga.za.r and Taki moving in clu:.t~ or !.he pacent fuh while gwudlng them in the rivers, canals, l.hals, becls or any other sheet of water which otdinailly has dit:ect coniJ.Uunica1ion with any :river, cru:ull, khal nr bee.I : Piovided that the prohibition shall not extend. to the catching or destruction of the fry and the pa.rent fish of the specie$ named above !or the purpo:.e o.l' carp culture. B. Catching nl carp 11.ohes probiliiled Ill oertain wat.,. ( I) No pe,soo ilhllll cal<:b or cause to be cau&ht carp fishJ:S, tbat Is Rui, Cawa, Mrigal. :Kalbaus aJJ.d Ghania of aJJ.Y siz~ in the waters of the rivers, k.hals, etc., spo::wcd m. tho Pirat S..hedulc during ~hii period mentioned i.u the 11aid Scbcilnle unl~ ~ bu a lh.'tD<:c thcrefoc issued by a competCll.l. officet in this behalf ; Provided that no licence for catching of: tho abovenamed carp fish iha1l bt allowlXl for purpose other than. pi:i.ciculturc, (2) I\ licence Issued unJlcr sub-rule (1) >hall be bsutd m fuc I=""'""' and &ball be iUbjcct to the condltiolli WI arc., ipecified 011 tho fllC& Q( U1o liccucc. ( 3) Illl:Te tllall be, '1UIJ,Ci',,'WIJ. a. .l.icc.w..--,; !co Qf TL. 100 fur ~ ~ .i..w1K4 lllldor lhi>rulo, ~- Salo ol 8'h problbµed.-No pcnon ,hall catcb, carry, transport, oll<t, expose ot p0ucs1 fish ot the spcclos and ilZC£ mcntione4 1n COlWUW. 2 and l ol the Sccorul Schedule al aAY Limo dlU1Jlll lhe peril>d m<llliolled in colwno 4 tho=/: Provided that the prohibition $hall not apply lO the cs1cbln& ca.rryl.ng. aa.lr::, transport or posseS&ion of. any fish for the pu.tp01ie:$ of, or in COJlll.cction wilb, pil<:iculturo, 10. Disposal "' forfettcd Hsh.-Any fish forfeited for a breach of anJ of. thest. rules shall be disposed of by auction and the auction money thereof truill be d"po:.itcd in ,uch He~ .:,f t\.ccou.nt of th.,:, Govc-n:uncllt. tl.J it mu.y ducot. I I. Prohibition on catching, carrying, transporting, ofterlng. upos1og OI' posse!>sing of lrogs ........ Notwithr,t\Ul.dlng anything contained in these rules, the Gov,.,rnm,a:i.t muy, by uot.Hkation io the ~,ilki:tl C:a.2.ette, prohibit the catehiog, carrying, transporting, offering, exposing or pos~essing of any frog dead or a.live during such period Ul such area and W.Lili ,uch exceptions a.s way bci 1p"1Jied therein. FIRST SCHEDULE [.ree n,le 8(1)J SI, No. Name of the river, canal, etc. I 2 l Rivex Kushiara from the Fencbuganj Railway br\l.'1a.e uo to 'Vi\\aie Lama Gaoi\at>\U, \ll)Ui\e. Fcncbuganj, District Sylhet, 2 River I{ushiara from its junction with l,ula canal up to village K.akordi, Upaxila Deaniba.zar► Di.Ht-kt Sylhel. 3 Lula canal from its junction with ~ushiara river up to its junctiou with llaka.luki baor, Upazila Fencbuganj, District Sylhet. 4 K.arcbar Da\a (ftowlng trom the ri'ler K..alni alw known as Beramobana) from village Karacha to Makalchandi haor, Upa:tila Baniachang, District Habigongj. 5 Chairer Khat (flowing from the river Kalni ab.o known as Berawohana) from village Halalnagar up to Makalkandi haor, Upazila Baniachong, Dist.ricl Habiaonj. 6 Bahushiar Dala (Oowing from Bibiana) from village Bahusha up to Mok:ar baor, Uparila Nabiganj, Oistrict Hablgonj, 7 Fatepur Khat (flowing from the river Sbaka Kushiara) from village Fatepur up to Ghardiar Beel, Upaz.ila Ajmirigonj, District Habi gonj. i River Surma from Its Junction wlll\ Mad.nabpur Khat to its junction with Cbe.nger Khal at the southern boundary of the village Parka!, Upazila Ch.hatak, District Sunaw.gooj. 9 River Surma from village Karirgaon up to the Cbhatak Thanagbat, Upazila Cbbatak, District Sunamgouj. 10 River Surma from its junction with Poinda river at the: iouthern border of the Poinda village up to its junction with Rakiti River, Upazila Sunamgonj, District Sunamgo11j. Period. 3 From hl April to 30tll lune in twY Yc:&f. Ditto. DiUo. Ditto. DiUo. Ditto. Dluo. Ditto. Ditto. I 11 Rlver Peaio from it1 junction with Sut.m:1 tiver up to villag~ Pedar, Upazila Chbatak, District Suruungouj. 12 River Oarakbal from its junction with river Pc:.aiu up tv it:\ juucction wilb K1.mJh41o:1, Up;u.il.t Cllhatak, District Suuamgo.oj. 1, Rlvct Kataganj Crom its junction with river Pea.in up to its junction with Data Dhala.rmu.kh, upa2:ila Cb.haw, Suruu:ngonj. 1• River Halda from its mouth iu the river K.u ntuully near Kalurghat bridge up to Sadargb.i!.t ferry, Upazilas Pa.nchlaisb. Hathaiari a.nd Rao .tan. District Chittagoog. 15 fbo uodcrnotcd chanru:ls. flowing from the Rive, Halda, within the jurisdiction of Hatha.zati and Raozan Upa.illas., District Chitt.a,a:ona: (1) Krishnakhnli. (Z) Khoodakia Khal. i.3) Kalakhali. (4) Mallari Kha!. (5) Kwnira Xha.1. (6) Frasabalia. Kha!. (7) Fatikka K.hal. (8) Khandn,ruli Kho.I. (?) Chengkhali Kha!. (IO) Bairnikbali Khat. (Ii} Dt1,.C-CAkha.l.i Khnl. (12) Mogdait Kha]. (13) Kagutia Kha!. (14) Sun4.l Kh<ll. 16 River Bengali (\ower portion of which is 10Cltlly known as Fuljore) from the northern extremity of village. Chaknaodan, Upa.ziJa Sariakandi, Uistr1ct liogra, up to the southern e:ttren11ty ot vilJago Sirnalbari, Upaz.ila. Sherpur, District Bogra .• From ht April to 30th J u.ne in a.ny yo.,i.r. Ditto. Ditto. From \Sl.h March to the 30th Jwie iu any yea,, D11to. From h,t Apul lo ~ June in any year. l 2 3 \1 Ri'iCI.' K11,rutl:\I\ (loa;:.Mty known M. Fulj,::,~) from. the border of Sei:ajgooj District u-p to river Baral, bounded on the north by the eastern extremity of village Chamlaikona, Upavla Raigonj, District Sirajgonj and on the e:outh by rhe ~uutllcrn i::uremity of village Domb&ria, Upaz.ila. Sb.abzadpur, Di'i.tri.ct Si.rajgonj, Fsom hi. MAy to lh,\ July ill aoy year. 18 River Ichamati from the border of Sirajgonj District up to river Karatoa bounded on the north by the northern ex:tremity of village Bral.unagacha and on the sou.th by the w.uthetn extremity of -village Nalka, Upai.ila Raiga.nj, District Sirajgonj. 19 River Tista from Tista Railway bridge near Kaunia Raliway junctio,1 up lo Chilru.Mi, Upazila Cbil.mari, District Ku.rigc-am. ZO Ri.,.e, Jumno foiling in tho dist.riots of Bos;ra, Gaibandha, Pabna and Sirajgoo.j. li River Brahmaputra fa.Hing in the Diilrlct of Kurigram. 22 The canal known as. Detbasania and Gawia Khal from il.s mouth at Putiruari river up to Bachadighi at Badekarapara in Bagerhat District. 23 Gaguria khal from it11 origin from river Jum.na up to river Bengali bounded on the east by tho eastern boundary of viHage Sirnulbari and on the west by the northern extremity of village Sa.ai<lk.iiUdi, Upd..l..il.s 3,uia!l.dlld.i., Di~uio,;,t lk,g.r4. 24 Belai Khat between rivers Jamuna and Bengali bounded on the east by eastern boundary of village Pakuria and on the west by the northern boundary or village Chttagaldha.ta, upu.Ua Sariakaudi, District Qogra. 25 River Bengali from Maliandaha, Upazila Sha~ iz:hata, District Gaibandba up to the border of Oogra Oistrict. 26 River Haldia from village Gorinathpur up to Maliandaha Ghat, Upazila Sha&W'-ta. District Gaibaudha, 27 River Baral from its origin in the river Padma up to the Railway bridge near Ara'Dl Railway Station in the District of :Natorc. Ditto. From 15th May to 15th July in any yw. From ht April to )1'~ July in any year. D\\lo. From 31st year. ht October to Manili iA &DJ From ht April to 30tb J l1Q(I in any )'Ill, Ditto. From ht May to July in any year. Ditto. 31at from 15th May to 31st luly in lllY ,-. SECOND SCHEDULE [.rec 1'\Uo 9-} SI. Species of fish. Siu. Period. No, 2 3 4 Carps, i.e., Calla, Rui, Below 23 (twenty~thrce) Between July Dccem Mrigal, Kalbawh 11ml 1.1.ulitm::iu::: UL ka.1gili. b!:t c:<1i.h yea.I'. Ghania, 2 Hilsha (Popularly known Ditto Between November and as Jatka m some part, April each year. of Bangladesh). 3 Pungai, Ditto Ditto. 4 Silon Below 30 \thirtJl ocnti• iktwecn Februa.ty u.d. metre in cng , June each ye-ar. s Bhola Ditto Ditto. 6 Aar Ditto Ditto. FORM OF UCllNCl! fs,e rl1lo 8(2)1 ~ lot C,t<hiilil ~ la &<lllllllt.ol. W-. 1. Licen1;e No. 2, I""'1.1W to:, .•............ , ... ,,.,, .......... ,., .... , .•.•...• , •....•.•. (a) Father'• Name (b) Permaneiu atlW.csi. (c) Present address .3, Method of catching (Nam, in full) 4. Type and number of gear to be l.li¢d 5. Area of catching 6. S~ie, and siu to be ce.ugbt 7. c~tcb to bQ IIUldeJ. (U 1t Licence fee pald: TX •....... ,.,, .• , .. , .. ,. YW,M.R, "No. , .. , •••• ,., •.• Da1e, .. , •. , • , , ..••.• , , "".., 9. Validity of the lic<:ncc: from ........................ to .... ,. ...... , .. . 10. Date of 1HU¢ .•.• , ••••••.•..•..•..•..•• (Slgnatur, of Luubog 0/fur) wLtA ..,J~ The Uctntc \s ts.\ued 1:iub}ca t.o the lollow g: condltlo111; (a) Tho lioonce, i3 noit lrMJcrublc. (b) The licence shall comply with Md ensure that catch is made ill tonformity with the provisions of the "'Protection and Con.se.rn.tind of Fish Act,. 1950'' and the rules made thereuuder. (c) The licence is liable to canceUation at any time for violation of any ol the condilions stipulated thercin. (d) Any olhet condition, if any. "Byotdctol.U.. ZAHIRUL HOQ D,pu,y S«r,wr,. fs ;rt~~t~: ~ t~ ·~· !llllmrt 11\m U21! ffl !lilfD ..... rm. "t "'*"""· ••••!•~ -. »w< of\ 111"1, ~rt, 'ti! ~ti.-•~/lt'l\-l'ruu,:cliou and Con~rvaduu or .fllib A.Ct, 19:50 (,f... B. Act XVlU of 1950) ,.g ~ section 3-05 tf'Rl: '2'i1J~l«'l'I, ~ Protection and Conservation of Fish Rules, 1985 ~'-'05 ~ 'f~t"lltm <f111tef-l 1 ©'I E.. B. Act XVIII of 1950 -£1~ section 3(5) -tl~ ~ Clll'iOIC<'l-4 ~ :ll~t:-Jl'f'ffl ~~ !r>T'l-TT """' ~tlllco: : ~'?frn-ilhl Rules .!1'1 rule 11 \fl-~ "'f-4 f-•f'-'Hl~11 -l~~il' rule ,nt'f1T1Ai ~. i!fllfl; " J 2. Prohibition on use of fishing nets and regulation of mesh thereof, etc.-( l) Notwithstanding anyUti.ng contaided in these rules, the Govern~ mcnt may, by notification in the official Ga.zettc, (<¼) prohibit .the Uf.e and melhods of operation of any kind of fi&tti.nv. l'lel ; (b) regulate the i.izc of the mesh of any fishing net. (21 The period for which and the water in which the prohibition shall remain in force may be spedfil;'!d in the noti.61::atioo issued UDder ~ub-rule ( l), ( 3) Any fishing net used oc operated in contravention of 5,ub-rules ( 1) or (2), and ll11Y fish caught in the process of such conu:.aveutioo. ma'J bt sew.,! and {Qrl.ei~d.'' ~~ ~ lt.11 "1 AA im-..,,t:" ii-( '!fA I .. , .. , .... 'I\'(!{ ..,...,. 1'n zs•1l'lw ' t~ll!•rn. mar.l!11l't ~~, ~~~l/ ~ "1\"fit'f'! 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