Fisheries Regulations 1977

12 CAP.210] Fisheries CHAPTER210 FISHERIES REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Shott title. '2. Interpretation. PART! PRELIMINARY PARTII GENERAL 3. Criteria for possession of ctawfish. 4. No removal of eggs from female lobster. 5. Notakingofsoftshelledcrustacean. 5: 01 Shrimp season and crite1i.a for obtaining license for trawling. 6. Criteria for possession of conch. 7. Permittouse Scuba Equipment 8. Fishing by means ofbeachseine, trap, weirorstopnet. 9. No sale ofbonefish. 10. Possession of turtle. 11. Permission by Fisheries Administrator to possess turtle or eggs. 12. Pre-approved Turtle Excluder Device. 12:01 No possession of green and loggerhead turtle. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries 12:02 Criteria for possession ofDermatemys mawii tmtles. 12:03 Permit. 12:04 No sale of turtle shell article. 13. Tuttle for traditional or cultural use. 14. No import or export of turtle. 14:01 Contravention of Regulations. 15. Net constructed of natural or artificial fibre. 16. Wanton waste of fish. [CAP.210 13 17. No beach seine, trap etc. to be used withinmhabited locality in Belize. 18. Use of anaesthetics. 19. No sale of coral. ·20. Licence for sale of black coral. ·21. Record of purchase of fish for export. 22. Exporter of fish to pay duty. 23. Export of crawfisl:rnot to exceed quota. 24. Exp01tof conchnot to exceed quota. 25. Permission to export catfish. 26. No restriction to passage of boats or fish. 26:01 Offence to catch whale shark. 27. Offence. 27:01 Presumption as to possession of fish. PARTill LICENSING '28. Foreign fishingvessellicence. '29. General conditions applicable to foreign fishing vessels. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 14 CAP.210] Fisheries 30. Records to be in English. 31 . Local representatives. 32. Fisheries agreements. 33. Stowage of.fishing gear. 34. Local fishing vessel licence. 3 5. General conditions applicable to local fishing vessels. 36. Marketing and identification of fishing vessels. 37. Fisl1erman 's licence. 38. Researchpe1mits. 39. Marine bioresearch licence. 40. Te.rms and conditions oflicences and permits. 41. Distinguishing matks. 42. Offence and penaltyforcontraveningRegulation 41. 43. Returns. 44. Custody and disposal of seized articles. 45. F01feiture. 46. Cancellation of licences and permits. 4 7. General offence and penalty. 48. [Repealed by S. I 13 of 1999]. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. [Repealed by S. I [Repealed by S. l [Repealed by S. l [Repealed by S. l [Repealed by S. I [Repealed by S. I [Repealed by S. I 13 of 1999]. 13 of 1099]. 13 of 1999]. 13 of 1999]. 13 of 1999]. 13 of 1999]. 13 of 1999]. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. l Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries PARTIV PROCESSING Section 1 - Definitions 56. [Repealed by S. I 13 of 1999]. Section II- Quality Assurance Regulations 57. [Repealed byS. L 13 o/1999]. 58. [Repealed by S. L 13 of 1999]. 5 9. Containers to expo1t fish. 60. Samples offish for analysis. 61. Inspection by fishery officer. 62. Preserving the identity of fish. 63. Removaloftagplacedon container by a fishery officer. 64. Certificate of inspection. 65. Disposal of decomposed fish. 66. Timefordisposal offish. 67. Re-inspection of fish. 68. DecisionoiMinistetto be final. 69. Removal of inspection marks. 70. Inspection Certificatenull and void. 71. Registration of establishments. 72. Issue of Certificate of Registration. 73. Certificate of Registration not transferable. 74. Cancellation of Certificate ofRegistration. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. [CAP. 210 15 REVISED EDITION 2003 16. CAP. 210] Fisheries 75. Transportation offish. 76. Containers forfish to be clean. Section III - Labelling 77. Labelling offish. 78. Wrappers for fish. 79. Labelnotto be deceptive. 80. No Designation without autlrnrity of Minister. 81. Quality designations to be approved. 82. Marking of containers. 83. Requirements for export. Section JV - Construction of and Equipment for Fish Processing Establishments 84. Surface of floor. 85. Drains. 86. Surfaces of walls. 87. Ventilation. 88. Rooms to be free:from crack,;. 89. Screened windows. 90. Self-closing doors. 91. Sanitary washbasins. 92. Sanitary water. 93. Disinfection of protective gears. 94. Skinning boards. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. l Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries 95. Non-corrodible material. 96. Metal frames. 97. Construction of tables. 98. Containers for holding fish before dressing. 99. Containers for dressing fish. 100. Storage of offal. 101. Flumes for conveying fish. 102. Toilet facilities. Section V - Operating Requirements 103. Processing offish. 104. Ice. 105 . Food handler's certificate. 106. Washing of hands. 107. No nail polish. 108. Disinfection ofhand coverings. 109. Overalls. llO. Water proof gannents. lll. Overcoats to be clean. 112. Cleaning of water proof garments. 113. Provision of protective clothing. 114. Nosmoking. 115. Cleaning of floors . ll6. Cleaning of utensils. 117. Storage of utensils. 118. Sewage. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. [CAP. 210 I 7 REVISED EDITION 2003 1& CAP.210] Fisheries 119. Removal ofoffal. 120. Marking of offal containers. 121. Noanimals. 122. Insectcontrol. 123 . Unnecessary material. 124. Beach area. 125 . Cleaningmaterials. 126. Equipment to be in good repau: 127. Notoxicchemicals. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRDSCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE FIFTH SCHEDULE SIXTI-I SCHEDULE SEVENTH SCHEDULE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. l Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries CHAPTER2l0 FISHERIES REGULATIONS (Section 13) [CAP.210 I 9 Ch. 174. 66ofl967. 71 ofl978. 24ofl980. 17 ofl982. [1st October, 1977.J 83ofl982. 1. 2. These Regulations may be cited as U1e FISHERIES REGULATIONS. In these Regulations PARTI PRELIMINARY "bonefish" means the fish commonly known in this country as macabi, the scientific name of which is Albu la vulpes Linne; "cape length" means carapace measurement of crawfish determined by beginning at the most anterior edge of the groove between the horns directly above the eyes, then proceeding along the middorsalline to the rear edge of U1e carapace; "closed season" means in relation to any kind or species of fish, a time or season during which the taking of that kind or species of fish is prohibited by 44ofl986. 168ofl991. 55ofl993. 1430£1993. 68ofl997. 13ofl999. 66of2002. 56of2003. 900£2003. 103of2003. Shprt title. Interpretation. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 20 24ofl980. 71 ofl978. 44of1 986. CAP.210] Fisheries these Regulations; "conch'' means any mollusc-of the species Strom bus gigasLinne; "crawfis h" means fish of the genus P amilin,1,S which is commonly known as crayfish or spiny lobster, and includes the whole or part of the abdomen of crawfish when that abdomen ot part of the abdomen is severed from the cat apace; "crustacea" includes marine and fresh water shrimp, crabs, and crawfish; "lobster trap" means any device that is designed for use, or is capable of being used fm- or in connection with the taking of craw.fish; "market clean conch" means conch that has been removed from the shell and from whi.ch operculum and gonads are completely removed and the mantle partially removed; "mesh size" means. the measurement from knot to knot across the diagonal of the tightly stretched wetmesh; "sea.le fish'' means all members of the class Pisces; "seine" means a net of any description used for taking fish by drawing along the bottom of the sea or fresh water ( whether dra"\¾11. on the beach orotherwise); "shellfish" means any mollusc, specifically including oysters, clams, mussels, scallops,.and snails, including memben; of the genus Strom bus;. "Shrimp" m eans and includes fish of the genusPenaeus but do·es not include the fresh water sluimp of the genusMacrobrachium; ''to buy" means to come into possession or attempt to possess property in fisl1 by means of an offer or exchange for rn oney or other valuable consideration; THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 "to sell" includes an exchange or an offer or attempt to sell or exchange for money or for any other valuable consideration or an agreement to sell and any exposition of the goods in association with a mark indicating a price shall be deemed tq be an offer to sell; "to take" includes all operations preparatory, and subsequent to an attempt whether successful or not - to capture, kill, pursue, or otheiwise harm orre duce to possession any fisheries resource; 21 "tu1tle"means a marine or fresh water turtle as distinguished from a teITestrial 55 0£1993. species of tortoise. 2:01. Ateference in these Regulations to any fish shall, where the context 24ofl980. permitsi include a reference to any part of such fish. PARTII GENERAL 3. {l) No person shall take in the waters of Belize or buy, sell or have in his possession crawfi.sh Criteria for possession of crawfish. 68of1 997. (a) if the cape lengthis less than three or the tail weight. l 68ofl991. is less than four ounces; (b) between the 15th February and the 14th June,. 143ofl993. inclusive, in any year; (c) that is ben-ied, has eggs or spawn; ( d) that has had the ben-ies, eggs or spawn removed; (e) that is moulting or has a soft shell; THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 22 CAP.210] Fisheries 90of2003. (f) fillet or diced lobster tail meat, except under a special permit issued by the Fisheries Administrator. 68ofl997. No removal of eggs from female lobster. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub~gulation (1) above (a) crawfish with a cape length ofless than 3 inches may be taken in the waters of Belize for aquaculture purposes under a special licence granted by the Minister; (b) crawfish that is ben.1.ed, (has eggs), may be taken in the waters of Belize for acquaculture purposes under a special licence granted by the Minister. 4. No person shall detach orothe1wiseremovefrom any fem ale lobster any eggs or spawn or the setae or fibre to which any eggs or spawn are or have been attached. No taking of soft 5. No pernon shall take any soft shelled crustacean. shelled crustacean. Shrimp season and criteria for obtaining lice.nee for trawling. 103of2003. 103of2003. 5:01 (1) Shrimp season will officially open on July 15 th of any year inclusive, for a period not exceeding eight months in any one yea1; but which pe1i.odmay be less than eightmontbs provided that one month's notice is given in advance. In the event that stocks are low or not mature, the Fisheries Administrator on consultation with the Fisheries Advisory Board and with scientific data shall close the shrimp season for a stipulated period of time as advertised in at least three (3) local newspapers. (2) The number of vessels trawling within the waters ofBelize will be fixed on an annual basis by the Minister responsible for Fisheries on the recommendation of the Fisheries Administrator after consultation with the Fisheries Advisory Board, butit shall not exceed eight vessels in any one THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP.210 23 season. (3) Licence for trawling $hall be given only to co-operative-owned 103 of 2003. shrimp vessels unless otheiwisespecified in writing by the Minister responsible for Fisheries or the Fisheries Administrator. ( 4) Any foreign-owned shrimp trawling vessel operating within the 103 of 2003. tenitorial waters ofBelize will be given a licence only if: (ct.) itis opened as a joint venture with a local cooperative; and (b) it has received the approval of the Ministet responsible for F isl1eries or the Fisheries Administrator. ( 5) The following licence fees shall apply to shrimp trawling vessels 103 of2003. operating in Belize unless waived and specified in writing by the Minister after consultation with the Fisheries administrator and the Fisheries Advisory board: (a) $500.00 per season for a locally owned shtimp trawling vessel shall be paid upon receipt of licence unless otherwise specified in writing by the Fisheries Administrator, (b) $2,000.00 per season for a foreign-owned shrimp trawling vessel shall be paid upon receipt of licence unless othe1wise specified in w1i.ting by the Minister after consultation with the Fishe1i.es Administrator. ( 6) The captain or owners of each vesselshallfumish to the Fisheries 103 of 2003. Administrator written details of the catches, date and time occupied fishing, fishing gear, areas fished and any other information as may be requested from time to time by the Fisheries Administrator. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 24 CAP.210] Fisheries Criteria for possession of conch. 71 of1978. 90of2003. Permit to use Scuba Equipment Fishing by means of beach seine, trap, weir or stop net. 17 ofl 982. No sale of bonefish. 6. (1) No.person shall take in the waters ofBelize or buy, sell or have in his possession (a) any conch between the 1st July and the 30th Septem her, inclusive, in any year; (b) at any time, conch the overall shell length of which do-es not exceed seven inches or the weight of the market clean conch taken from which does not exceed three ounces. (2) No fishetman shall buy, sell or have in his possession .in Belize, fillet or diced conch (Strom bus gig as) meat other than tnarket clean, except undet· a special permit issued by the Fisheries Administrator. 7. No person shall take fish in the waters ofBelize using Scuba equipment except under special permit from fue Fisheries Administrator. 8. (1) In all areas outside the brurierreef and within a radius of two miles of the mouth of the Belize River, Haulover Creek and Sibun Rivet; no person shall take :fish by means of any beach seine, trap, weir or stop net. (2) No person shall with intent to take fish, use any trap or other ·device constmcted of net or wire in any area within a distance of one hundred yards of the Barrier Reef. (3) No person shall, with intent to take fish, use any trap, wire or net, other than lobster traps, in the vicinity of Botton wood Caye, Caye Glory, Maugre Caye ot any atea in which the trapping offish is ptohibited. 9. No person shall buy orsellbonefish, after the 31st December 1977. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 10. No person shall fish for in the waters of Belize or buy, sell or have in his possession any tu1tle of the species: ( a) Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawks bill Turtle); (b) Carretta catTeta (Loggerhead Turtle); (c) Clieloniamydas (Green Turtle); (d) Dermochelyscoriacea (Leatherback Turtle); (e) Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp Ridleys Turtle); (.j) Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive Ridleys Turtle). 11. No person shall take any turtle found on land; disturb, take, buy, sell or have inhi.,; possession any turtle or turtle eggs; or inte1fere with any tmtle nest, except underwritten permission by the Fisheries Administrator. 12. Any Shrimp Trawler operating in the waten; of Belize must be outfitted with a pre-approved operational turtle Excluder Device (TED). 12:01 No person shall fish, sell, purchase or have in rus possession any turtle of the following description: ( q) Chelonia midas, commonly known as green tmtle, greater than 60 cm (24 in) curved carapace length; (b) Caretta caretta, commonly known as loggerhead turtle, greater than 60 cm (24 in) curved carapace length; 25 Possession of turtle. 66of2002. Pennission by Fisheries Administrator to possess turtle or eggs. 660£2002. Pre-approved Turtle Excluder Device. 66of2002. No possession of green i;i,nd loggeihead turtle. 55ofl993. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 26, CAP. 210] Fisheries Criteria for possession of Dermatemys mawaii trntles. 55ofl993. Fifth Schedule. Fermit 55ofl 993. No sale of turtle shell articles. 55ofl.993. 12:02 No person shall, in relation to tu1tles of the species Dermatemys mawaii: (a) have in his possession more than three ~uch turtles at any one time; (b) transport on any vehicle more than five such turtleS; (c) fisl1 for such tuttles during the period.from 1st May to the 31st l\/Iay inclusive in any year; (d) fishforfemales of such turtles greaterthan43cm (17.2 in) and smaller than 38cm (15.2 in); (e) fish for such turtles in any of the areas specified in the Fifth Schedule attached to these Regulations; (j) sell or purchase such turtles. 12:03 No person shall import, bring into Belize in transit or expo1t any tu1tle without a valid permitissued by the Minister. 12:04 No person shall buy, sell or have in his possession any articles made of turtle shell. (2) Any person who on the date of entry into force of these Regulations has inhi'l possession any aiticles made oftuttle shell. ( a) may detain such articles fot personal use~ (b) shallnotsellsuch articles later than 3P'July, 1993. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 13. Any person who requires any marine turtle except of the species Eretmochelys imbricata, for traditional or cultural use, must first apply to the Fisheries Administrator in writing, stating the amount and specific purpose for such use. 14. No person shall import, bring into Belize in-transit orexportanytuttle or turtle products. (2) Any person who on the date of entry into force of these Regulations has in hi,; possession any aiticles made of turtle shell may retain such aiticles only for personal use. 14:01 Any person who contravenes Regulations 10, 11, 13 and 14, commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars per turtle or part of a turtle orto imprisonment for a term notexceeding oneyearorto bothsuchfineandimprisonment. (2) Any person who contravenes Regulation 12, commits an offence and sliall be liable on summary conviction to afine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a tenn not ex ceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment 15. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this regulation, no person shall take any fish in the waters of Belize with a net constructed of a natural or aitificial fibre the mesh size of which is less than three inches. to (2) The prohibition in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply (a) throworcastnets; (b) the holder of a s pecial licence for scientific investigation w ho may be permitted to use webbing of smaller mesh: 2 7 Turtle for tt:aditional or culttrral use. 66of2002. No importor export of turtle. 66of 2002. Contravention of Regulations 10, 11, Band 14. 660£2002. Net constructed of natural or artificial fibre. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 2s CAP.210] Fisheries Wanton waste of fish. N o beach :mine, trap etc. to be used within inhabited locality inBelize. Use of artaes thetics. No-sale of coral. Licence for sale of black cora. Provided that such device be of an approved pattern and that the wrjtten authority of the Fisheties Administrator is obtained and entered on the licence at the time of issue; (c) trawl ot seine net the mesh size of which is not less than one and a half inches. (3) The provisions of this regulation shall not awly to the meshes of a device constructed of materials other than synthetic ornatural fibre webbing, where the design conforms to specifications laid down for that device, for the purpose of releasing the fish orfor the escape of such fish. 16. No person shall captw·e any fish of such a variety or in such quantities as would result in wanton waste and any fish captured as aforesaid shall be releasedimmediately. 17. No beach seine, trap, weir, or stop net shall be set,hauled or otherwise used for the purpose of t~g fish at any place situated within a distance of half amile from any city, township, village, settlementor other inhabited locality inBelize: 18. No person shall use anaesthetics in the waters of Belize except under special pennitfrom the Fisheries Administrator. 19. 20. No person shall take, buy; or sell any coral. (1) No person shall (a) have in his possession, or buy, sell, export or attempt to export any raw or unprocessed black coral; (b) buy, sell, export black coral in any form, except THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP.210 under a licence obtained therefor from the Fisheries Administrator under this regulation. (2) For the purposes of this regulation "blackcqral" means any coral of the order Antipatharia. 21. Any person engaged in the purchase of fish for export shall keep a record of purchases and of disposals of such fish in such manner as the Fisheries Administrator may recommend. Such records shall be made available at all reasonable times for inspection by the Fisheries Administrator or any person appointed under section 4 of the Act. 22. Every exporter offish shall before the clearance outwards of the ship or aircraft orsmface vehicle whereby such fish is to be exported is granted, deliver to the Comptroller of Customs an entry in Form 1 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations containing the several particulars indicated therein or required thereby, and shall at the same time produce the Bill of Lading relating to such fish and pay the duty prescribed by the Customs Regulations. 23. No person shall export or attempt to export crawfish in excess of any quota granted to him by the Minister. '24. No person shall export or attemptto export conch in excess of any quota granted to him by the Minister. 25 . No person shall, except with the pe1mission in writing of the Fisheries Adminis tratoi-, export any fish of the catfish species known locally to be scavengers. '26. No person shall close off a channel, passage, entrance, or small embayment of water with any fishing device in such manner as to restrict the free pass age of boats or to wholly prevent the passage of fish. 29 Record of purchase of fish for export. Exporter of fish to pay duty. Fortnl . First Schedule. Exportof crawfisl1 not to exceed quota. li"'<port of conch not to exceed quota. Permission to export catfish. No restriction to pai;sage of boats or fish. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 30 CAP.210] Fisheries Offence to catch whale shark. 56of2003. Offence. Presumption as to possession of fish. Foreign fishing vessel licence. 13-ofl999. 26:01 (1) No shark of the s p-ecies Rhincodon typus comtnonly known as the Whale Shark, shall be caught or killed in the waters of Belize. (2) Any person who contravenes Regulation 26:01 (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on summary convicticm to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonm.entfor a term not exceeding six tnonths or to both such fine and imptisoruilent. 27. Any person who acts in contravention of any regulation in this Pait of these Regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and/or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months for each offence. 27:01 (1) Where any fish to which these Regulations apply is found in the custody of any person or upon any premises in the occupation or control of any person, such person shall, unless he proves that the same was brought on the premises without his knowledge, be presumed to be in possession of the saidfish. (2) Where such premises are commercial premises in which fish cooked or uncooked, is soJd by the owner, manager or occupier of one premises shall be presumed to be in possession of such fish. (3) Where any fish to which theseRegulations apply is found in any premises occupied by more than one person, such fish shall be deemed to be in the joint possession of all such persons and it shall be for the said person or persons to prove that the same was there without his or their knowledge. PARTID LICENSING 28. (1) No foreign fishing vesselshallbeusedforfishing or for any otherrelated activities while in the waters of Belize without a valid foreign fishing vessel licence issued in accordance with these Regulations. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP.210 ~) Subjecttotheprovisions·oftheseRegulations the Minister may, upon the recommendation of the Fisheries Administrator or any interested Government Department issl;ie a foreign fishing vessel licence to a foreign fishing vessel authorising the use and operation of such vessel in any areas of the waters of Belize which may be specified in the licence. (3) The Minister shall exercise the powers confem:d upon him under subregulation (2) above ifhe is satisfied that: ( a) the i'>sue of such licence is consistent with the applicable fisheries management plan, and that the amount of fish authorised to be taken by such foreign fishing vessel in the fisheries management plan will not be exceeded by or through the issue of such licence; (b) the i ss ue of sucl1 licence shall not cause umeasonablehann to the local fishing industry, consideration being taken in this respect to whether the licence is issued for operations in the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone of Belize, the internal waters of Belize or any inland waters of Belize; (c) the issue of such licence shall be beneficial to the Belize.an economy and shall be in the public interest~ ( d) the applicant for such licence has provided sufficient financial and other guarantees for the fulfillment of all his obligations under the Act and Regulations made thereunder; (e) there is in force between the Government of the Flag State of the foreign fishing vessel, or any other 3 1 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 32 CAP.210] Fisheries Table A. Sixth Schedule. General conditions appbcable to foreign fishing vessels. .organisation or association to which the Flag State has delegated power and authority over the registration of ships and fishing vessels, or any association of which the applicant is a member, and the Government of Belize, a valid fisheries agreement entered into by both parties, or to which both patties subscribe and are members. ( 4) An application for aforeign.fishingvessellicence and the licence itself shall be in such form as the Minister may from time to time set out by Order published in the Gazette pursuant to section 13 of the Act. (5) Unless afee is specificallysetoutin the licence oran applicable fishe1i.es agreementreferred to in subregulation (3) (e) above, the fees payable in respect of a foreign fishing vessel licence shall, depending on the length of the fmeign fishing vessel concerned, be of an amount set out in Table A of SU1.1h Schedule hereto. 29. (1) Unless expressly provided in a foreign fishing vessel licence, the conditions specified in subregulation (2) below shall be and are hereby declared to be implied conditions applicable to every foreign fishing vessel licensed under these Regulations. (2) The conditions referred to in subregulation (1) above are: ( a) that no fishing related activities shall be un det1aken in the waters of Belize except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence; (b) that any change at any time before or aft.er the issue of a foreign fishing v es.sel licence in the particulars and information set out i n the application form for the licence shall be notified by the holder or applicant thereof in writing to the THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. THE Fisheries [CAP.210 Fisheries Administrator as soon as may be, but in any case not later than seven calendar days after the occutTence thereof; (c) that the master of each foreign fishing vessel, and each crew member thereof, shall while in the waters ofBelize pursuant to the licence, comply at all times~ to the lawful directions given to them or each of them by the Fisheries Administrator or any fisheries officer or other officer of the Government duly autho1ised in writing by the Minister in that behalf, and in particular, they or each of them shall upon the request of any of the afotesaid officers: (i) stop the vessel; or (it) permit such officer to board the vessel and can-y out any inspection thereof, and fully cooperate with and assist such officer during the inspection; or (iii) permit and allow such officer to have access to all documents and information relating to the licensing, registration and other particulars of the vessel and its operations; (iv) bring the vessel into port, or order it to another point at sea; (d) that the master and crew members of the foreign fishing vessel shall, while in the waters ofBelize, comply fully with all the environmental and other laws ofBelize, and take reasonable measures and 33 SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 34 CAP.210] Fisheries Seventh Schedule. precautions to avoid causing any damage to or endangering the marine environment, ban-ier reef or the viability of the local fishing industry. (3) Everyforeignfishingvesselwithanover~lengthqffq1ty(40) feet or more licensed pursuant to these Regulations shall, in addition to observing the conditions set out in subregulation (2) above, also comply with and obseive the conditions specified in subregulation ( 4) below. ( 4) The conditions refe.rred to in subregulation (3) above are: (a) that the vessel, while in the waters of Belize: (i) fly the flag of its Flag State; (ii) clearly display its name in English in large letters painted on its bows and stem; and (iii) clearly display the identification markings in accordance with the specifications set out in Seventh Schedule hereto; (b) that the master of the foreign fishing vessel shall cause a logbook to be maintained on a daily basis in such form as may be set out by the Fisheries Administrator, and record in such logbook all the fishing operations undertaken by the vessel while in the waters of Belize; (c) that the master of the foreign fishing vessel shall submit the logbook refen-ed to in paragraph (b) above to the Fisheries Administrator in its original and unaltered form: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP.210 (i) not later than thirty calendar days after the completion of the voyage to which the logbook relates, but in any case before the vessel depatts the waters of Belize;. or (ii) at any other time at the oral or written request of the Fisheries Admini'>trator or a fisheries officer; ( d) that the master of the foreign fishing vessel sh alJ cause reports to be made to the Fisheries Administrator, on such fonns as may be specified by the Fisheries Administratot, concerning or relating to the international radio call sign or the number assigned to the vessel under any national orregionalregister, tb e position of the vessel atthe time of repo1ting, the total fish catch on board the vessel, segregated by species at the time of reporting, the areas fished while in the waters of Belize, and such other information relating to the operations of the foreign fishing vessel while in the waten, of Belize as the Fisheries Administrator may from time to time require, and such information ( or any applicable portion thereof), shall be provided to the Fisheries Administrator by the master of the vessel as aforesaid: (i) immediately upon entry into the waters of Belize; or (ii) every thitty (30) calendar days thereafter, or after such shmter or longer intervals as the Fisheries Administrator may specify in w1iting; or 35 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 3 6. CAP. 210] THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE Fisheries (iii) immediately prior to departure from the waters ofBelize; or (iv) at such other times as the Fisheries Administrator may specify in writing; (e) that the master or operator of the foreign fishing vessel or his authorised local representative shall notify the Fisheries Administrator of the estimated time of entry of the vessel into any port in Belize at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such entry; (j) that the master of the foreign fishing vessel shall, while in the waters of Belize, allow any pets on designated in writing by the Fisheries Administrator to board and remain on board the vessel as an observer and shall: (i) allow the observer full access to all equipment, including navigation and communication equipment, records , documents and any fish on board the vessel; (ii) allow the observer to make such tests, observations and records, and to take or remove such samples as he may reasonably require in connection with the vessel's operations while within the waters ofBelize; (iii) provide, without any charge whatsoever to the observer or to the Government of Belize, food and accommodation at least [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries [CAP.210 equal to that provided to officers on board the vessel; (iv) prqceed directly tQ port, if or when requested to do so by the Fisheries Administrator or the observer, for the purpose of allowing the observer or the fisheries officer designated in that behalf by the Fisheries Administrator to board or disembark from such vessel, 01· to carry out an inspection fm the purposes of monitoring compliance by such vessel with the provisions of the Act or any Regulations made thereunder, or with any fisheries agreement applicable to such vessel entered into pursuant to these Regulations. ( g) that all catch landed by the vessel shall be processed in Belize; and (h) that any supplies and services which may be necessary for the operation of the vessel shall be procured in Belize, except if unavailable locally. ( 5) Every foreign fishing vessel with an overall length ofless than :forty ( 40) feet licensed pursuant to these Regulations shall, in addition to obseiving the conditions set out in subregulation (3) above, also com ply with and obse1ve the conditions specified insubregulations (6) below. (6) The conditions refetTed to in subregulation (5) above are: ( a) that the foreign fishing vessel shall at all times while in the waters of Belize display identification markings in accordance with the specifications set out in 37 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 38 Seventh Schedule. Records to be in English. Local representatives. Fisheries agreements. 660£2002. CAP.210] (b) Fisheries Seventh Schedule hereto~ that the master of the vessel shall provide such information to the Fisheries Administrator on fishery operations cairied out within the waters of Belize, in such form and at such times as the Fisheries Administrator may from time to time require in writing. 30. All record, logbooks, notices, documents or other informationrequired to be maintained, kept or made under these Regulations shall be so maintained, kept or made in the English language, and only such copies as are maintained, kept or made in the English language shall be deemed to be authentic texts for the purposes of these Regulations. 31. No licence shall be issued under the Regulations to a foreign fishing vessel unless the master, owner, chatterer or operator thereof has appointed in Belize a local representative who shall, and is hereby authorised to act on behalf of such master, owner, chatterer 01· operator as aforesaid, and to accept on his behalf all legal responsibility for any legal or other action which may be taken by or against the vessel and its operations while in the waters of Belize. 32. (1) The GovemmentofBelize, pursuant to Regulation 28 (3) (e) above, may enter into fisheries agreements with other States, or intergovernmental organisations, or associations representing foreign fishing vessel operators, and such agreements may, inter alia, provide for the allocation of foreign fishing vessel licences to fishing vessels of such States, organisations or associations, as the case may be. (2) The amout1t of fishing authorised under any fisheries agreement made pursuant to these Regulations shall not exceed the amount of fishing allowed to be undertaken by f oreignfishing vessels under the applicable fisheries management plan. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 (3) A fisheries agreement made by vi.ttue of these Regulations shall include a provision, or if it does not do so, shall be read and construed as including a provision, imposing an obligation on the foreign State, intergovemm ental qrganization qr association representing fornign fishing vessel operators to take all the necessaiy measures to ensure that foteign fishing vessels licenced pursuant to these Regulations fully comply with the teims and conditions of the Agreement, their licence and all applicable laws relating to their operations while in the waters of Belize. ( 4) The validity and duration of a foreign fishing vessel licence shall note:dend beyond the validity and duration of the fisheries agi-eement applicable to the vessel in respect of which it is issued. 3 3. (l) Any foreign fishing vessel which is not licensed pursuant to these Regulations shall, while in the waters of Belize, keep its fishing gear securely stowed so as not to be readily available for use. (2) Any foreign fishing vessel which is Licensed under these Regulations to undertake fishing operations in any areas specified in the licence shall, while not in those specified meas, at all times keep its fishing gear securely stowed so as not to be readily available for use. (3) Where a foreign fishing vessel licence specmcaUy authorises a foreign fishing vessel to fish using only a pmticular set or type of fishing gear, such vessel shall, while in the waters ofBelize, at all times keep any other :fishing gear on board the vessel securely stowed so as not to be readily available for use. 34. (1) No local.fishing vessel shall be usedforfishingorfor any other related activities while in the waters ofBelize without a valid local fishing vessel licence issued in accordance with these R egulations. (2) An application for a local fishing vessel licence, and the licence itself, shall be in such form as the Minister may from time to time set out by 39 Stowage of fishing gear. Local fishing vessel licence. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 40 CAP.210] Fisheries TableB. Si.xthSchedule. General conditions applicable to local fishing vessels. Order published in the Gazette pursuant to section 13 of the Act. (3) Where a local fo,hing vessel licensed under these Regulations ceruies to be a Local fishing vessel, the licence of such vessel shall automatically terminate upon such cessation. ( 4) The fees payable in respect of a local fishing vessel licence shall, depending on the length of the local fishing vessel concemed, be of an amount set out in TableB of Sixth Schedule hereto. 35. (1) Unless expresslyprovidedina localfishingvessellicence, the conditions specified in subregulation (2) below shall be and are hereby declared to be implied conditions applicable to every local fishing vessel licensed under these Regulations. (2) The conditions refetTed to in subregulations ( 1) above are: ( a) that no fishing shall be undertaken in the waters of Belize except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence and in accordance w ith the provisions of the Act and Regulations made thereunder; (b) that any change at any time before or after the issue of the local fishing vessel licence in the particulars and information set out in the application form for the licence shall be notified by the holder or applicant thereof in wTiting to the Fisheries Administrator as s oon as may be, but in any case not later than seven calendar days after the occun-ence thereof; (c;) that the vessel shall comply with: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. THE (d) Fisheries [CAP. 210 (i) the laws of BeLize relating to safety of navigation; and (ii) such safety standards as the fisheries Administrator may requite from time to time; that the vessel shall display the identification markings assigned to it by the Fisheries Administrator in accordance with the specifications set out in Seventh Schedule hereto; (e) that the master of the vessel shall, if so requited by the Fishe1.-ies Administrator, cause a logbook to be maintained on a daily basis in such form as the Fisheries Administrator may from time to time require for the purpose of recording the fisl1ing operations of the vessel; (f) that any logbook maintained under paragraph (e) shall be transmitted in its orig.inal and unaltered in its original and unaltered form to the Fisheries Administrator at such time or times as he may in writing requite; (g) that the master and each member of the crew of the vessel shall comply with the directions given to them or each of them orally or in writing by the Fisl1eries Administrator or a fisheries officer at such time as the aforesaid officers or any of them may requtre; (h) that the master of the vessel shall allow any person designated in writing by the Fishe1-ies Administrator 41 Seventh Schedule. SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 42 CAP.210] Fisheries Marking and identification of fo,hing vessels. Fisherman's licence. TableC. Sixth Schedule. 66of2002. to board and remain on board the vessel as an observer. 36. All fishing vessels (both local and foreign) licensed to undertake fishing operations within the waters ofBelize pursuant to these Regolaticms shall be marked in accordance with Regulation 41 below. 37. (1) An application for a :fishe1man 's licence and the licence itself, shall be in such form as the l\1inistermay from time to time set out by Order published in the Gazette pun;uant to section 13 of the Act. (2) The fees payable for the i-;sue of a fisherman 's licence sl1all be of an amount set out in Table C of Sixth Schedule hereto. (3) Any person applying for aFishe1man's Licence must be a Belizean and must present any of the following documents at the time of application: (a) a validBelizeanPassport; (b) a valid Voters I.D.;or (c) aBelizean I.D. (withphotograph)alongwitha birth certificate 660£2002. (4) The Fisheries Administrator may waive the requirements of sob-regulation (3) with regards to Regulations 28 to 33. Research permits. 3 8. (1) The owner, master, chatterer or operator of a vessel may apply for a research permit to enable him to undertake research in the waters of Belize. (2) A research penn.it issued pursuant to these Regulations may be subject to such tenns and conditions as may be prescribed or as may be THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries [CAP. 210 stated in the permit, and shall also be subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) such scientific observers or other personnel as the Fisheries Administrator may designate shall be allowed on board the licensed vessel and shall be allowed to pa1ticipate fully in the research project both on board the vessel and on shore; (b) copies of any raw data generated by the research operations shall be submitted to the Fisheries Admin.istrator at the end of the operations or at any other time as the Fisheries Administrator may require; (c) the results and conclusions of the research operations sliall be s.ubmitted to the Fisheries Administrator as soon as practicable following the completion of the operations and in any case not later than the time specified in the research permit for this purpose; (d) no result of the research operation shall be published or otherwise made available outside Belize without the prior agreement in \Vriting of the Fisl1eries Administrntor; (3) An application for a research licence, and the licence it'lelf, shall be in such form as the Minister may from time to time set out by Order published in the Gazette pursuant to section 13 of the Act (4) A research permit may be issued to a pa1ticular person or vessel 43 to carry outthe research activities refen-ed to in the pe1mit, and the fee payable TableD. in respect of that pe1mit shall be of an amount set out in Table D of the Si;,,.'1:h Sixth Schedule. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Ma1ine bioresearch licence. 44 CAP.210] Fisheries Schedule of hereto. (5) The Minister may, ifhe considers itto be in the public interest of Belize, vary or waive the amount of fees payable inrnspect of a research pennitissued under these Regulations. 39. (1) No person shall engage in marine bio-divetsity research for the use ofbio-technology in Belize without a valid mmine bio-research licence issued under these Regulations. (2) A marine bio-research licence issued pursuant. to these Regulations may be subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed or as may be stated in the licence, and shall also be subject to the following te11ns and conditions: (a) any use of genetic materials shall be of public interest and natural patrimony and the Fisheries Department shall be the direct custodian for all marine-related prnspecting. A transfer agreement will need to be signed between the Fisheries Depa1tmen t and interested parties; (b) an entity engaged in bio-prospecting shall train Belizean citizens and permanent.residents in related fields; (c) an organisation deriving revenue from the use of bio-diversity in Belize shall enter into a written agreement with the Government ofBelize, acting through the Fisheries Department, crediting at least ten percent of such revenue to the Consolidated Revenue Fund; THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 ( d) no bio-prospecting with a negative environmental impact shall be allowed; (e) all biq-research conducted in the waters ofBelize shall require a transfer agreement. (3) An application for a marine bio-research licence, and the licence itself, shall be in such form as the Minister may from time to time set out by Order publisl1ed in the Gazette pursuant to section 13 of the Act. (4) The fees payable for the issue of a marine bio-research licence shall be of an amount set outin Table E of the Sixth Schedule. 40. (1) All licences and permits issued under these Regulations: (a) shall be valid for such period as may be specified in the licence or permit; (b) shall not be transferabJe or assignable; (c) shall at all material times be can-ied by the owner, master, charterer, operator or researcher of the vessel in respect of which itis issued and produced on demand when requested by the Fisheries Administrator or a fisheries officer. (2) Where a vessel licenced under these Regulations is tranSferred to another owner such owner shall, within seven calendar days of becoming owner, apply to the Minister on the prescribed applicationf onn for the re-licensing of the vessel. (3) Where a vessel licensed under these Regulations ceases to undertake and perform the fishing orresearch operations for which it was initially licensed, the master, owner, operat01~ or chatterer of such vessel shall within 45 TableE. Sixth Schedule. Terms and conditions of licences and permits. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 46. CAP. 210] Fisheries Distinguishing marks. Offence and penalty for contravening Regulation 41. Returns. F01mEl. Second Schedule. seven days of such cessation, inform the Fisheries Administrator of that fact and return the licence for cancellation. 41. (1) Before the issuing of a licence to fish on respect of any vessel, the Fishe1ies Administrator shall allot a distinguishing mark to that vessel and shall advise the own et of tl1e vessel of the mark so allotted. (2) All marks allotted to vessels during the cun-ency of a licence shall bemaintainedin a clean and un-obscured condition by theown.erofthe vessel A tender or dinghy or other small boat customarily used in conjunction with a vessel to which a mark is allotted shall carry the same mark as the parent vessel. 42. Any person who removes, defaces or otherwise alters any distinguishing mark on any vessel without the express instructions in writing of the Fisheries Administratm~ or any person who applies a mark to a vessel to which such mark has not been allocated or who applies a mark with a view to mislead or confuse, the fonn ornature of which may be confused with an official allotted mark, shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and period of imp1isonment, and in addition the vessel for which the conviction wa<; obtained may be forfeited to the state, or ifnotforfeited, may not be licensed for a period of twelve months following such conviction. 43. (1) Every person or exporter engaged in any of tl1e operations to which reference is made in this Regulations shall upon request furnish to the F isl1eries Administrator a return in writing on F onn EI set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations, giving details as to the catch, sales output, produce in respect of fish purchases, fishing gear and name and type of vessel used, time occupied in fishing, areas fished and species taken or such other information as may be required for statistical purposes. The operations in respect of which a return may be required to be furnished are: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 ( a) the taking of fish for sale; (b) the sale offish at any market or at any establis1lfilent at which fish is sold which has not passed through any market; (c) the preserving, curing, smoking, drying or salting of fish for sale or expo1t; ( d) the prncessing, filleting packaging or handling of fish or fish products; (e) the putchasing, receiving and export offish or fish products. (2) Any person or exporter required to furnish aretum under this Regulation shall within fifteen calendar days after the expiration of each month fumish that return to the Fisheries Department setting out the prescribed pmticulars. (3) Any person who neglects or fails to furnish aretumrequired to be furnished in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation orwh.o furnishes false info1mation in any such return shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine ofone thousand dollars orto imprisonment for a period not exceeding SL"'{ months, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment 44. (1) A Summary jurisdiction court may order any fish or other perishable articles seized by the Fisheries Department pursuant to the Act and Regulations made thereunder to be forfeited. (2) A summary jurisdiction cou1tmay orderthe1dease of any vessel or any other attic le seized by the Fisheries Department pursuant to the Act and Regulations made thereunder to be released on receipt of a bond ot other 47 Custody and disposal of seized articles. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 48 CAP.210] Fisheries Forfeiture. Cancellatiqn of licences and permits. security for its value. (3) Where proceedings are instituted in any court in n:spect of a seized article, the court dealing with the matter may retain the seized article as an exhibit pending the final determinatign of the proceedings before it, but if separate proceedings are .instituted in an other court, the fas tm entioned coutt, may cause the article to be delivered to that othet court, there to be dealt with as an exhibit or as that other comt sees fit 45. (1) On convicting any person of an offence against these Regulations, the court: ( a) may order any fishing vessel used in the commission of the offence and any article in respect of which the offence has been committed, to be fotleited; (b) shall order all fish taken in the commission of the offence to be forfeited; (2) Where an aiticle in the custody of the court is not forfeited pursuant to subregulation (1) above, it shall be held by the court until the convicted person has paid all fines relating to or associated with the use of such article, and if the convicted person fails to pay the fines within such time as may be specified by the court, such article may be sold on the order of the comt after the application of the prosecution, and the money realised from the sale maybe applied towards payment of the outstanding fines. 46. (1) Where any person has been convicted of an offence against these Regulations, the court may, in addition to any other penalty it may impose, cancel any licence or permit issued under these Regulations to the convicted person, and may furtherorderthat such person shall b e prohibited from applying for any licence or permit under the Act or these Regulations for such time as the comt may specify in the order. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 ~) A person aggrieved by the court's order prohibiting the issue of a permit or licence to him for a specified time may appeal against th&t order to the Supreme Court. 47. If any person contravenes the provisions of these Regulations or a fisheries agreement made pursuant to. these Regulations, or who contravenes the tenns and conditions of a licence or permit issued hereunder;, and no specific penalty is provided for such contravention, such person commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment. 48. [Repealed by S. I. 13 of 1999]. 49. [Repealed byS.113 of 1999]. 50. [Repealed by S. 1 13 of 1999]. 51. [Repealed by S. I. 13 of 1999]. 52. [Repealed by S. I 13 of 1999]. 53. [Repealed by S. L 13 of 1999]. 54. [Repealed byS. L 13 of 1999]. 55. [Repealed by S. 1 13 of 1999]. 49 Genernl offence and penalty. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. so CAP.210] Fisheries Containers to exportfah. Samples of fish £or analysis. Inspection by fishery officer. Preserving the identity of.fish. Removal of tag placed on container by a fishery officer. Certificate of inspection. PARTIV PROCESSING Section 1 - Definitions 56. [Repeal.ed by S. I. 13 ofl999]. 57. [Repealed by S. I. 13 of 1999]. 58. [Repealed byS. I. 13 of 1999). 59. Fish or fish products shall be packed and exported-in new, clean and sound containers. 60. A fishery officer may take samples offish or fish products sufficient for purposes of analysis free of charge. 61. The owner of fish or fish products or a person acting onhis behalf sl1all make readily accessible to a fishe1y officer any fish or fish containers for which inspection or reinspection is required under these Regulations. 62. For the pmpose of preserving the identity of any fish, a fishery officer may detain such fish and the container tl1ereof and place upon tl1e container a numbered tag in suchfonn as the Fisheries Administrator may determine. 63. No unauthorised person shall remove or alter or cause to be removed or altered any tag placed on a container by a fishery officer or remove or cause or allow to be removed fish or fish product containers that are detained by him. 64. A cettificate of inspection in Form I set out in the Third Scliedule to these Regulations may on request, be issued by a fishery officer where he is satisfied that the fish or fish product complies with the requirements of these Regulations. Fish or fish products failing to comply with the requirements shall THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 be condemned by the fishery officer. 65. Any fish orfis11 product that, is decomposed oronwholesome shall be disposed ofby the o\Wer thereof under the direction of a fishery officer in such a way aS to prevent the possibility of the fish or the fish product being marketed or used for human consumption. 66. Where fish or fish products condemned for disposal pursuant to regulation 65, it shall be disposed of within five days after the day of inspection unless an extension oftimefordisposalis granted by the Minister. 67. Where an owner of fish or fish product or fish containers of any person acting on his behalf is not sati'ified with the decision of a fishery officerregarding the acceptability under these Regulations of the fish m-fish products or such containers, he may appeal against the decision to the Minister who may order a reins pection. 68. Where a reinspection is held pursuant to regulation 67 and a decision is made by the Ministe1; that decision shall be final 69. Where a fishery officer has reasonable ground'i to believe thatfishhas deteriorated after the date on which it was inspected or that it otheiwise fails to meet the requirement5. of these Regulations, any inspectionmarks and designations on the containers sliall be removed or obliterated and any inspection ce1tificate that may have been issued for the fish shall be null and void and shall be sun-endered to the :fishery officer. 70. It shall be an offence to use an inspection certificate when that certificate is null and void. 71. Establishments in which fish is dressed, packed, graded or held in refrigerated storage shall be registered. Applicationforregistration shall be made to the Minister. 51 Disposal of decomposed fish. Timefor disposal of fish Re-inspection of fish. Decision of Minister to be final. Removal of inspection marks. Inspection Certificate null and void. Registration of establishments. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 52 Issue of Certificate of Registration. Tiurd Schedule. Certificate of Registrationnot transferable. Cancellation of Certificate of Registration Transportation of fish Containers for fish to be clean. Labelling of.fish. CAP.210] Fisheries 72. A certificate of registration in Form 2 set out in the Third Schedule to these Regulations shall be issued by the Minister in respect of an establishment in which fresh ·or frozen fish is dressed, packed or graded only when the establishment meets the requirements of these Regulations . Such certificate shall be conspicuqus.ly di.splayed on the premises in1·espect of which it has been issued. 73. Certificates of Registration are not transferable and shall expire on the 31 st December in the year in which such ce1tificates are granted. 74. The Minister may cancel a Certificate of Registration where (a) an es tablishment to which a certificate of registration was granted and the land and installations fonning part of that establishment are notmaintainedin accordance with the requirements of these Regulations; or (b) any serious contamination is found in that establishment 7 5. The owner or operator of a boat or any other cam.er shall use the boat or other carrier for the transpo1tation of fish only if the requirements of these Regulations are fulfilled. 76. All conveyances including vehicles, boxes, tubes or any containers used to transport fish to or from any fish dressing establishmentshall be clean, and when necessary, disinfected. Section III - Labelling 77. (1) Every container offish and every wrapper and label thereon sh~ be co1rectly and legibly matked inEnglish in addition to any other language to indicate THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 ( a) the local name of the fish or fish product; (b) the net weight of the fisl1 or fish product; (c) the grade, size and count of the fish or fish product; (d) the name and address of the distributor and/or exporter; (e) the ingredients in each containe1; where there is more than one ingredient therein, and where food additive or preservative chemicals are present, eithe1· (i) by listing them in descending order or their proportion in the container, or (ii) by stating the proportion of each ingredient in the container. (2) The labelling or marking refen·ed to in ( a) to ( d) of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be sho'Ml on the main panel of every package containing one pound or more of fish and shall be not less than one quarter of an inch in height 78. Containers or wrappers in which fresh frozen or dressed.fish is packed shall be clean and of good presentation. 79. No person shall mark, Label 01' package any fresh, frozen or dressed fish orfisl1 product in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive. 80. Containers or wrappers in which fresh, frozen or dressed fish or fish product is packed shall not be marked with the designation "Processed under Government Supervision" or "Government Inspected" or words to that effect without the authority of the Minister. 53 Wrappers for fish. Label not to be deceptive. N oDesignation without authority of Minister. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 54 CAP.210] Fisheries Quality designations to be approved. Marking of containers. Requirements for export. Fourth Schedule. 81 . Quality designations shall not be marked on any containe1; wrapper or labelforfish orfisl1 products unless such standards or provisions have been approved by the Minister. 82. All master cqnh}iners for packaged fish shall be legibly marked in such amannetthat the name of the processing plant and the day, month and year of packaging can be determined by an inspector. 83. Notwithstanding anything in theseRegulations1 noperson shall export or attempt to export (a) crawfish unless such craw.fish complies with the requirements of Table A of the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations; (b) dressed fish unless such fish complies with the requirements of Table B of the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations; (c) fillet unless such fillet complies with the requirements of Table C of the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations; ( d) "market clean" conch unless such "market clean" conch complies with the requirements of Table D of the Fomth Schedule to these Regulations; (e) whole or headless frozen shrimp unless such whole or headless frozen shrimp complies with the requirements of Table E of the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 Section IV - Construction of and Equipment for Fish Processing Establishments 55 84. The smface of floors in wetworking areas where fish is received, held,. Surt~ce of floor. dressed or packaged shall be constmcted of concrete, or asphalt or other sealing material approved by the Fisheries Administrator and shall be sloped for drainage purposes. 8 5. Drains shall be of an adequate size and of sufficient capacity to carry all liquid and solid wastes. 86. Inside surfaces of walls in wet working areas where fish is received, held, dressed or packaged shall be constructed of smooth, water washable, light coloured mate1ia~ that can be thoroughly washed up to a minimum height of four feet. 87. Adequate ventilation shall be provided in working areas. 8 8. Rooms where fish is dessed or packaged shall have walls and ceilings that are free from cracks, crevices and open joints other than doors, windows and drains and constmcted of smooth washable light coloured material. 89. Windows on rooms where fish is dressed, packed or graded shall be screened. 90. Doon; leading to rooms where fish is dressed, packed or graded shall be self-closing. 91. An adequate number of sanitary washbasins with a satisfactory supply of running water, liquid or solid detergent shall be provided in the working areas. 92. An adequate supply ofsafe, sanitary water having a most probable number of colif01m bacteria of two or less per hundtedmillilittes shall be Drains. Swfaces of walls. Ventilation. Rooms to be free from cracks. Screened windows. Self-clos.ing doors. Sanitary wasbba;;ins. Sanitary water. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s 6. CAP. 210] Fisheries provided. Disinfection of 93. Facilities shall be available, at a convenient location, where protective protective gears. hand coverings, caps and overalls used in dressing areas are disinfected. Skinning boards. 94. Cutting, filleting and skinning boards shall be made of a single piece of planed lumber, other than plywood, or other approved material and consbuction., and shall be kept at all times in a clean condition satisfactory to a fisl1ery officer. Non-corrodible 95. Surfaces, other than cutting, filleting and skinning boards, on which material fish is dressed slrnll be made of non-corrodible material other than wood and all joints on such surfaces shall be smooth and watertight. Metal frames. Construction of tables. Containern £or holding fish before dressing. Containers for dressing fish. Storage of offal 96. The frames and legs of all equipment on which fish is dressed or packed shall be constmcted of metal which shall be well maintained. 97. All tables shall be so constructed that they and the areas beneath can be easily cleaned. 98. Boxes, carts, bins and other containers used in fresh or frozen fish establishments for holding fish before it is dressed shall provide drainage and, if made of wood shall be constructed of planed lum her or waterproof plywood, manufactured to a standard approved by the Fisheries Administrator. 99. Containers, trays, tanks, vats or otherutensils used for dressing fresh and frozen fish shall be of non-con-odible material, other than wood and shall have smooth surfaces tree from cracks or crevices. 100. Containers in which offal is stored shall be watertight, have well fitted covers, and be constructed of metal, plastic or other synthetic material approved by the Fisheries Administrator. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 57 101. (1) Flumes for oonveyingfish shall be constructed of noncorrodible Flumes for materials, other than wood, and shall be constructed in such qmannerthatthey conveying fish. can be properly cleaned. (2) Conveyors (if provided) shall be made of non-corrodible material other than wood and shall be kept clean at all times. 102. Adequate toilet facilities of a sanitary type approved by the Fisheries Toilet facilities. Administrator shall be provided, and maintained in a satisfactory condition; and a supply of toilet tissue shall be available in each toiletroom at all times. Section V - Operating Requirements 103. Fishintendedforprocessing shall on receipt at the plant be immediately washed with cold water and if not immediately processed shall be iced, or placed in a coolingroomhaving a temperature nothigherthan34°F. (1 °C). 104. Only ice made ofclean water from a source approved by the Fisheries Administrator shall be used in a fish processing establishment 105. All persons employed in a fish processing plant must possess a valid food handlers ' certificate. 106. Every person engaged in handling, processing or p;icking fish shall wash his hands thoroughly with mnningwater and liquid or solid detergent after each absence from the working area. 107. Employees who handle processed :fisl1 with their bare hands shall not wearfingemail polish. 108. Protective hand coverings worn by employees in the filleting and packaging areas shall be dis infected at each break during the work shift. Processing of fish. Ice. Food handler's Certificate. Washing of hands. No nail polish. Disinfection of hand co\lenngs. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. ss CAP.210] Fisheries Overalls. Water proof garmentr\. Overcoats to be clean. 109. All employees engaged in grading, packing and cleaning of fish shall wear overallst or other protective clothing. ll 0. In a fish processing plant, filleters, skinners, scalers and handlers of dressed fish shall wear clean water proof ganilents. 111. Overcoats of other outer gmments used by workers in frozen stora ge rooms shall be kept clean at all times. Cleaning of water ll2. Waterprnof garments shall be properly cleaned after each work.shift. proof garments. Provision of protective clothing. No smoking. Cleaning of floor~. Cleaning of utensils. Storage of utensils. 113. Protective clothing as describedinregulations 109, 110, 111 and 112 must be provided by the owner or ownen; of the fish processing establishment 114. No person shall smoke or spit in the processing plant. ll 5. Floors in wet working areas shall be kept clean and be thoroughly washed and disinfected at least once daily. ll6. Utensils coming in contact with processed fish shall be cleaned and disinfected at least once per working day or part thereof. 117. At the end of each working day or part thereof the utensils refell'ed to in regulation 116 above shall be thoroughly cleaned and stored in. a sanitary manner. Sewage. 118. Sewage, including liquid waste from fish processing operations shall be disposed of in.such amannerthat it is inaccessible to flies and in such a manner that the watet supply of the fish processing establishment will not become contaminated. Removal of offal. ll9. Offal or other refuse shall be removed from thdisb processing areas atleast once daily and di<,posed of in a:i;nanner satisfactory to a fishery officer. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Governme. nt Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries [CAP.210 120. Offal containers shall be used only for offal, and-distinctly marked. 59 Marking of offal containers. 121. Dogs, cats and other animals shall not be allowed in a fish prqcessing No animals. establishment. 122. Arodentandinsectcontrol programme satisfactory to the Fisheries Insect control. Administrator shall be maintained in a fish processing establishment and where pesticides and rodenticides are used, the application thereof shall be made under the supervision of a fishery officer using proper equipment and in such a manner as to prevent contamination of fish. 123. No unnecessary material or equipment shall be stored in a working area. 1'24. The area including the beach, if any, s1mounding and under the control offisl1 processing establishment, shall be keptcle1m. 125 . Brushes, brooms, hoses and other equipment and material necessary for proper cleaning shall be available at all times in a fish processing establishment. 126. Fish processing establishments and all equipment and utensils used in the operation of such establishments shall be kept in good repair and in a clean and sanita1y condition. 127. Paints containing toxic chemicals such as lead, copper or mercury salts,. shall not be used in fish processing establishments. Unnecessary material. Beach area. Cleaning materials. Equipment to be ingood repair. No toxic chemicals. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. j "' ; "' ~ . ~ t"" > ~ g tc ~ ~ to ~ " ::, ~, ~ "' 3 0.. Q.g z 0 ~ § ? '<: ~ • r---' 5-s ~ ~ ('"Q g S'- ~ gi r-t O ~ ;; g, ~ "a tcS'-El3 0 0 0 0 ~..., .. = N. i==o-" ,.... !" '<: .,, ~ 5· }~~ ~I i t,,J sz ~ ,,; Q. e FIRST SCHEDULE Forml PORT OF Date Name of Name of Destination Weight of Exporter Ship fish I declare the above particulars to be just and true in all res pect'l. Declared before rne, Comptrolle r: E NTRY FOR E XPORT DUTY Type of Rate of Amount fish Duty of Duty Exporter. "' 0 n ~ N .... = ....... "):J ~ '.i; ~ ~ I § t"" ~ VJ. ~ ! trl "Cl, tc s- g " a ::i. ::, ;; Q. 2.g z~ < § ? " .• .., ,....... e a~""" g g. ~ 0 : 0 Q, ~ ~ ~ r' 9 tc g. § § ~ 3. "~ g ~~ ~ . g, ~ a· }i ; ~ ~ ~ 0 '2 "' 0 e SECOND SCHEDULE FonnEl To: FISHERIES ADMINIS1RATOR FROM: NAME OF VESSEL: SMACK, DRY B OAT, SKIFF, DOREY, (MARK WHICH) SIZE OE B o AT: BASEI'.>AT: Catch Weight Type of (Species (1,bs.) CJ-ear Used Area Fished DA1E: Time Spent No.of Fishing Fishermen "l:J ,;;· ~ ; ~ "" '?S ~ ~ ,... Q <>, 66of2002. 62 CAP.210] Fisheries SECOND SCHEDULE (Cont) FonnF1 APPLICATION FORAIJCENCE TOCOLLECT AQUARIUM FISH IN BELIZE To: Fisheries Administrator Date of Application Name of Company Address O n behalf of (company), !, (person applying) am applying for a licence ( or renewal) to collect aquarium fish in the waters of Belize from the area. Fish will be housed and packaged at (address) All applicants must still comply with all relevantRegulations, and must follow the approved conditions of the proposal. Failure to comply with the above may result in cancellation of the licence and a fine. Signature of Applicant For Official Use Only Date Approved Approved by RCR # Comments: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. Fisheries [CAP. 210 SECOND SCHEDULE (Cont) Form GI APPUCATION FORALICENCE TO CONDUCT AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS IN BELIZE To: Fisheries Administrator Date of Application NameofFmm Location of the Fann On behalf of (farm), I, (person applying) am applying for a licence ( or renewal) to conduct aquaculture operations with atstockingdensities of (species) (PLs or:fingerlings/acre)in totalof acres of production ponds. Seeds tock will be obtained from Processing will be done by Production cycles per year All applicants for an Operations Licence musthave signed an Environmental Compliance Plan with the Department of the Environment. For Official Use Only Signature of Applicant Date Approved Approved by RCR. # Comments: 63 66of2002. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 64 CAP.210] Fisheries TIDRD SCHEDULE FORMl (Reg. 64) CERTIFICATE OFINSPECTION Fisheries Laboratoty, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Belize City. To \Vhom It May Concern: This is to ceitify that I have this day ex amined and found fit for human consumption: (here describe the atticle examined ands tate any identifying mark given to container in which the atticle examined is contained)* The above was found in the possession of ....... ... .... ... .... ...... .... ...... .. .... . and consigned to ...... ............. .. ............. ............ ........... .... ............ ....... . Fishery Officer. *Delete when not applicable. FORM2 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION Cooperative Society has been registered as an establishment in which fresh orfrozen fish is processed packed or graded. This Cettificate is issued by virtue of powers vested in me by regulation 72 of the Fishe1ies Regulations, made under section 9 of the Fisheries Act. Jvfinistry of Trade and Industry Date: .. .... .... .............. ..... .. , 20 ... ...... .... . THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries [CAP.210 FOURTH SCHEDULE Table A. PRODUCTIONOFFROZENCRAWFISHORCRAWIDSHTAILS Any pers.on who produc.es frozen craw.fish or craw.fish tails, shall for that putpose: (a) use crawfishfree of"black spots", broken shells, mis sings wimm erettes or telsons; (b) wash the tails after they have been severed from the body in clean tunning water and have the intestines completely removed; (c) keep every crawfish or crawfish tail at a temperature not exceeding 40°F during processing ( 4.4°C); ( d) wrap in cellophane or other suitable material and place every crawfish or crawfish tail in the freezing apparatus within one hour after such tail has been processed; (e) freeze every craw.fish tail at a tempernture not higher than - 20 ° F (-28.9°C); (f) store and maintain before shipment every frozen crawfish tail at a temperaturenothigherthan-10 9 F ( - 23.3 ° C). 65 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 66. CAP. 210] Fisheries FOURTH SCHEDULE (cont) Table B. PRODUCTION OF DRESSED FISH Any person who produces dressed fish shall for that putpose: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE ( a) use fisl1 having no detectable spoilage, the flesh of which shall be firm and resilient and free of puncture marks; (b) use fish which is free of any abnormal condition, is not diseased and is free of parasitized tissue; (c) slit the abdomen, and gut and wash every dressed fish in cleanrnnning water, (d) keep every dressed fish at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C) during processing; (e) v.rrap in cellophane or other suitable material and place every dressed fish in the freezing apparatus within one hour after such fish has been processed; c-t) freeze every dressed fish at a temperature not higher than - 20 ° F (28.9 ° C); (g) store and maintain before shipment every frozen dressed fish at a temperature not higher than - 10 ° F (23.3 ° C ). [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries FOURTH SCHEDULE (cont) Table C. PRODUCTION OF ETLLET OR FISH STEAKS [CAP.210 Any person who produces fillet or fish steaks shall for that purpose ( a) use fish which satisfies the requirements of Tab.le B of the Fourth Schedule oftheseRegulations; (b) ensure that fillet or fish steaks shall not contain blemishes such as v-isible blood clots, or pieces of skin ( except for skin-on fillet and fish steak); (c) wash every fillet offish steak in cleanrunning water;. ( d) ensure thatfillet or fish steaks shall be free of napes m- belly flaps and properly scaled~ (e) keep every fillet or fish steak at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C) during processing; (f) wrap in cellophane or other suitable material and place every fillet or fish steak in the freezing apparatus within one hour after such fillet or fish steak has been processed; ( g) freeze every fillet or fish steak at a temperature not higher than - ·20 ° F (28.9 ° C); (h) store and maintain before shipment every frozen fillet orfish steak at a temperature not higher than 10 ° F (23.3 ° C). 67 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 68 CAP.210] Fisheries FOURTH SCHEDULE (cont) Table D. PRODUCTION OF ''MARKET CLEAN" CONCH Any person who produces "mai-ket clean" conch shall for that purpose THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE (a) use conchmeathaving no detectable spoilage, the flesh of which shall be free of diseased or parasitized ti~sue; (b) wash every "market clean" conch in clean mnning water; (c) keep every "market clean" conch at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C) during processing; ( d) wrap in cellophane or other suitable material and place every "market clean" conch in the freezing apparatus within one hour after such "market clean" conch has been processed; ( e) freeze every "market clean" conch at a temperature nothigher than-20°F (28.9 °C); (f) store and maintain before shipment every frozen "market clean" conch ata temperature not higher than - 10 6 F (23.3 0 C). [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries FOURTH SCHEDULE (cont.) TableE. [CAP.210 PRODUCTION OF WHOLE OR HEADLESS FROZEN SHRIMP Any person who produc.es whole orheadlessfrozenshrimp shallforthatputpose (a) use healthy shrimps showing no detectable spoilage; (b) use slnimp free of"black spot" on the shell or meat, free of missing legs or flippers, loose shell or otherwise damaged; (c) wasl1 every whole of headless shrimp in clean running water, (d) keep every whole or headless sluimp at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C) during processing; (e) wrap in cellophane or other suitable material and place every whole or headless slnimp in the freezing apparatus within one hour after such whole or headless shrimp has been processed; (f) freeze every whole or headless shtimp at a temperature not higher than - 20 ° F (28.9 ° C); (g) store and maintain before shipment every whole or headless slnimp at a temperature not higher than 10 ° F (23.3 ° C). 69 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 55ofl993. 10 CAP.210] Fisheries 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. FIFTH SCHEDULE [REGULATION 12:02(e)] Belize River: Beaver Dam Creek to Labouring Creek New River: Irish Creek to Water Bank Rio Bravo: Upstream from Dos Bocas Dam, also Booth's River Cox and Mucklehany Lagoons, headwaters of Mussel Creek Northern and Southern Lagoons and tributaries (Manatee lagoons and Manatee River) Sibun River (between Ferguson Bank and Sibun Bar) THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. TABLEA TABLEB TABLEC'. TABLED TABLEE TABLEF TABLEG TABLEH TABLET TABLEJ TABLEK Fisheries [CAP.210 SIXTH SCHEDULE [REGULATION 28(4)] Fees for foreign fishing vessel licences less than 45ft overall length - $1,000.00 JYer annum Fees for localfishing vessel licences 20ft to 30 feet overall Length - $25. 00 per annum. Fees for:fisheiman'slicence-$25.00perannum. Fees for Reseatch Pe1mit- $200.00 per annum. Fees for marine bio-prospecting licence - $1,000.00 per annum. 71 55ofl993. Fees for FishExpo1ters Licence - $50.00 per annum. 66of2002. Fees for Fish Processing Plant Licence - $1,000.00 66of2002. per annum. Fees for Black Coral Licence-$50.00 per annum. Fees for Fish Exporters Permit- $5.00 each. Fees for Aquaculture Operations - $1,000.00 per annmn. Fees for Aquarium Fish Collectors Licence-$200.00 per annum. 66of2002. 66of2002. 66of2002. 66 of2002. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 .Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Beli2:e. 12 CAP.210] Fisheries SEVENTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 29(4) (a) (iii)] 55ofl993. SPECIFICATIONS FORMARKINGOFFISHING VESSELS l. Content ofldentification Marks. ( a) Any vessel that has been assigned an International Telecommunication Unionradio call sign as its identification mark. (b) Any vessel that has not been assigned an International Telecommunication Union to the flag state of the vessel followed by a hyphen and the licence or registration number assigned to that vessel by its flag state. (q) Any vessel that has not been assigned an International Telecommunication Union radio call sign but is normally carried on board another vessel for use in fishing operations shall display the identification mark assigned to that other vessel. Location of Marking THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE (a) Identificationmarks shall be prominently displayed: (i) on the vessel's po11 or starboard side or superstructure high above the waterline but not in the flare of the bow or on the sterm in such a way as to be clearly visible both from the seen and the air; and [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries [CAP.210 (ii) for vessels other than local fishing vessels or indecked vessels on a horizontals urface of the vessel athwart ships with the top of the letters andnumbers towards the bow of the vessel; where an awning or other temporary cover is placed so as to obscure the marking~ the awning or other cover shall bear the same identification mark. (b) Identification marks s.hall be so placed that they: (i) arenotobscuredatanytime by fishing gear whether stowed or in use~ (ii) for vessels other than local fishing vessels or undecked vessels on a horizontal surface of the vessel athwart ships with the top of the letters and numbers towards the bow of the vessel; where an awning or other temporary cover is placed so as to obscure the marking, the awning or other cover shall bear the same identification mark. (c) Identification marks shall be so placed that they: (i) arenotobscuredatanytime by fishing gear whether stowed or in use; (ii) are clear of flows from scuppers or overboard discharges and of areas that might be prone to damage or discoloration occurring during or as a result of fishing operations; and 73 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 .Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. 74 CAP.210] Fisheries (iii) do not extend below the waterline. 3. Technical Specifications. (a) Block lettering and numbering shall be used throughout. (b) The width of the letters and numbers shall be in proportion to the height as set out below. (c) The height of the letters and numbers shall be in proportion to the size of the vessel in accordance with the following criteria: (i) for identification marks on the side or superstructure of the vessel Length overalJ of vessel 25m and over Minimum heigbt of letters in meters (m) l.Om At least 20 m but less than 25 m At least 15 m but less than 20 m Atleast 12m butless than 15 m At least 5 m but less than 12 m Under5m 0.8m 0.6m 0.4m 0.3m O. l m THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE (ii) For identification marks to be displayed on horizontal surf aces on vessels of 5 meters length overall and over, the height of the letters and numbers shall be not less than 0. 3 meters. (d) The length of the hyphen shall behalf of the height of the letters and numbers. [ Printed by Lhe Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan. by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Fisheries [CAP. 210 (e) The width ·of the stroke for all letters, numbers and the hyphen shall be one sixth of the height of the letteri; and numbers. (f) The space between letters and/or numbers, except in the case referred to in paragraph (g), shall not exceed one quarter of the height of the letters and numbers and shall not be less than one si>..""1.h of tliat height. (g) The space between adjacent letters having sloping sides shall not exceed one eight of the height of the letters, nor be less tlrnn one tenth of that height. (h) Identification marks shall be white on a black background or black on a white background; the background shall extend to provide a border around the letters and numbers ofnotJess than one si>.."1:h of theheightofthe letters andnumbers. (i) Good quality marine paint shall be used in the marking of vessels in accordance with the foregoing specifications; retro-reflective or heat-generating substances may also be used. (;) The identification marks and the background shall be maintained in a good condition at all times. 75 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by . the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize.