Fisheries (Berthing) Regulations (S.R.O. 23 of 2001)

FISHERIES (BERTHING) REGULATIONS COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA MADE by the Minister under section 38 of the Fisheries Act (Chap. 61 :60). 2. A person shall not haul up or berth a fishing vessel in any area except in a designated landing area or site set out in Schedule 1. 3. (1) A person shall not place, construct or erect any struc ture in a designated landing area except with the written per mission of the Chief Fisheries Officer. (2) any activity undertaken pursuant to subregulation (1) shall be undertaken in accordance with any conditions as may be set by the Chief Fisheries Officer from time to time. 4. A person shall not carry out any activity or erect any structure in a designated landing area which will in any way impede the activities of fishermen, except with the written authorization of the Chief Fisheries Officer. 5. (1) Any person who uses or occupies any public struc ture or facility erected at a designated landing area shall pay the fee specified in Schedule II to the assigned management authority. No berthing except in designated area. Permission to construct or erect structure. Erection of structure etc. that impede activities of fishermen. Fees payable for use of facilities. FISHERIES (BERTHING) REGULATIONS (2) The fees payable pursuant to subregulation (I) shall be paid to the Chief Fisheries Officer on or before the tenth day of each month and shall be applied for the maintenance of such facility. (3) In this regulation, "public structure or facility" includes locker rooms, net lofts, meeting rooms, bathrooms and storage facilities. Damage etc. to facilities. (a) engages in any act which causes or threatens dam age to; (c) engages in any action which impedes the appro priate use of, any public structure or facility at a designated landing area com mits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and imprisonment for six months. Refusal to pay fees. 7. A person who refuses to pay for use, or occupancy of any public structure or facility at a designated landing area commits an offence and (a) is subject to a written notice from the Chief Fish eries Officer to vacate the facility within a period of time therein stated; and (b) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of three hundred dollars and imprisonment for three months. FISHERIES (BERTHING) REGULATIONS Capuchin Bay Toucarie Bay Portsmouth Bay i.e. Lagoon and Glanvillia Bay Dublanc Bay Bioche Bay Colihaut Bay Coulibistri including Mome Rachette and Batalie Bay Salibury Bay MeroBay St. Joseph Bay Layou Bay Mahaut Bay Fond Cole Bay Roseau Bay Newtown Bay Pointe Michel Bay Soufriere Bay Scotts Head Bay Stowe Bay Fond St.Jean Bay Petite Savanne Bay San Sauveur Bay Castle Bruce Bay Atkinson Bay Marigot Bay Wesley Bay Woodfordhill Bay . Calibishie Bay Anse d'Mai Bay Au Tou Bay, Vieille Case Pottersville Bay Thibaud Bay Salibia Bay FISHERIES (BERTHING) REGULATIONS (Regulation 5) SCHEDULE II Use of locker facilities $10.00 per month VINCE HENDERSON Minister for Agriculture and the Environment DOMINICA Printed by the Government Printer at the Government Printery, Roseau (Price 80 cents)