Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2009

| wey ye ae : a) - . i . 7 A 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Pas Il-—Sec, 3(i)) | | MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE a8 (Departmentof Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th April, 2009 "eam GSR 302E)—Ih exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 read with section 24 of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (24 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the: Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, . 2005, namely 1, (1) These rules may be called the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2009. oo : pal RS i (2) They shall come into force on the date of publication in®e Official Gazette. 2. In section 2 of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rule, 2005 (hereinafter referred , to as the said rules), “9 Ts Don ial ules le (i) after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- ae “(ca) “Farm” means coastal aquaculture farm intended for culturing endemic OF eXOtIC shrimp species, fish or any other aquatic animas in saline or brackish water;’;.° - = ae ¢ - : ; . . a * a see" ' (ii) after clause (f), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: *(fa) “Hatchery” means shrimp hatchery intended to rear broodstock of endemic: or exotic shrimp species, fish cr any other aquatic animals in saline or brackish water for ~ breeding to produce its seed for supply to farms;*3 © 2 6s ie? . * Se TY ¢ (iii) after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: ‘(ga) “Quarantine” means procedures laid- down in the Buidelines' under Livestock Importation Act, 1898;" ; ‘> 3. “Annexure” to the said rules shall be renumbered as “Annexure-[” and after “Annexure- I” as so renumbered, Annexufe-II shall be added at the end, namely: “A nnexure-II Guidelines for Regulating Hatcheries and Farms for introduction. of Litopenaeus vannamei wale or , . om | PARTI ‘Safeguards and regulations for operation uf hatcheries 1. Criteria for application to-breed vannamei : a / tries engaged or intending to be engaged in seed production having the required Neti as specified by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority cre be japply for registration under the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (240 Pee (GPP) tules framed thereunder and for permission to import Specific oe ree | . broodstock of L. vannamei ot SPF juveniles of L vannamei (upto 10 g size) ‘or rearing adult broodstock and to produce and sell post larvae (PLY of L vannamel.”, (substituted vide Notification No.G.S.R.280 (E) dated 234 March, 2012) (wes 3(i)) ae , Ra TT: TTT A (2) Approval of the hatchery for rearing L. vannamei will be given by Coastal Aquaculture Authority after due inspection of the hatchery facilities by a team constituted by Coastal Aquaculture Alithority for this Purpose. (3) The-hatchery facilities should have strict bio-security control through physical "Separation or isolation of the different production facilities which is a feature of . good hatchery design. In existing hatcheries with no Phyapel separation, effective isolation may also be achieved through the const ction of. barriers and implementation Of process and product flow controls. — ae (4) The hatchéry facility should have a wall or fence around the periphery of the premises, with adequate height to prevent the entry of animals and unauthorized persons. This will help to reduce the risk of pathogen introduction by this.route, as well as improve overall security. iF be 2. Sanitary requirement 2: ae (1) Entrance to the hatchery should be restricted to the personnel assigned to work exclusively in this area and a record of personnel entering the facility should be maintained by the security personnel. as = (2) Hatghery staff should enter through a shower or dressing room, where they remove their street clothes and take a shower before entering another dressing room to put on working clothes and boots. At the end of the ‘working shift, the ’ sequence should be reversed. (3) There should be means provided for disinfection of vehicle tyres (tyre baths at the gate), feet (footbaths containing hypochlorite solution. at >50. ppm active ingredient), and hands {bottles containing iodine-PVP (20 ppm and/or 70% alcohol)} to be used upon entering and exiting the unit. 2 | i= 3..Water intake (1) Each functional unit of the hatchery should have independent water treatment facility and it should ‘be isolated from all other water supply systems. Separate . recirculation systems may be used for each functional unit of hatchery to reduce water usage and improve bio-security, especially in high-risk areas. (2) Water for the hatchery should be filtered and treated to prevent the entry of vectors and pathogens that may be present inthe source water. This may be achieved by initial filtering through sub-sand well points, sand filters (gravity or pressure), or mesh bag filters into the first reservoir or settling tank. Following primary disinfection by chlorination, and after settlement, the water should be filtered again with a finer filter and then disinfected using ultraviolet light (UV) and/or ozone. ie a ae (3)The water supply system may include use of activated carbon filters, the addition of ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) and temperature and salinity regulation. 4, Water treatment and discharge of waste water (1} The discharged water from the hatchery, should be held temporarily and treated with hypochlorite solution (>20 ppm active chlorine for not less than 60 to discharge. This is particularly crucial sin imac " @) The seawater to be used in the facility thast le delivered into a storage tank where it will be treated with hypochlorite Solution (20 ppm active ingredient for not less thar 30 minutes) followed by sodium thidsulphate (1 ppm for every ppm of residual chlorine) and strong seration. (3) No. waste water shall bo releated oix of the hetchely Without chlorination and “dechlorination, eapecially’to prevent thesescape ofthe larvae: into the: natal er stem (ELa@ should -be-designed t6 include this waters. Effluent. Treatment gy, provision. LAN S. Disinfection of implements (1) Used containers and hoses must be. washed and disinfected with hypachlorite solution (20 ppm) before further use. : (2) Each broadétock holding tanky should have & separate set of implements. which Must be clearly marked and placed neat the tanks. Facililies for disinfectivn of all 2 Se «i i f cach “S A. Quarantine. - For the purposes of these rules the quarantine procedures shall be complied with as specified in the notification of the Goverment of India in the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries published in. the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part IL, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number S.O, 2482(8), ted the 15° October, 2008, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Livestock ' tation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898), ee i oe Pk Yled Vide Notification No.G.$.R.280 (E) dated 23" March, 2012) ‘6. Brogdsiock in hatchery Ne desea ; ( 1) Only SPF broodstock cleared through the quarantine should be used in the hatchery for seed production. Ce ee (2) Use of pond-reared broodstock is strictly prohibited. (3) Hatcheries involved in L. vannamei seed production should not use any other — Species within the hatchery premises. es a 7, Seed Production and sale “(1) Nauplii shall be sold only to the hatcheries permitted by the Authority to rear the seed of SPF L. vannamei with due biosecurity protocols, Hatcheries rearing naupili to the PL stage for sale should maintain record of the number of nauplii received and-the PL produced and sold and submit the same to the Authority on a regular basis, failing which the hatcheries shall be derecognized to receive nauplii in future,” (substituted vide Notification No.G.S.R.280 (E) dated 23° March, 2012) (2) Post larvae should be sold only to the farmers who have tegistered with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority specifically for the culture of L. vannamei. A copy of the Certificate of Registration issued by Costal Aquaculture Authority should. be retained by the hatchery operator for inspection. (3) Detailed record of the seed production as well as sale including the name and . address of the buyer or farmer should be maintained. F A 3(1)) ! RA TI: Ren a 8. Disease reporting and record maintenance (1) Any disease outbreak in the hatchery shouk! be reported immediately to Costal Aquaculture Authority, (2) The hatcheries should maintain a record of the imported broodstock with details of source, quantity imported, the number of mortality, eges produced, nauplii produced, post larvae produced, post larvae sold, name and address of the 9, Inspection Coastal Aquaculture Authority authotized person nnel shal! visit periodically to check the status of the broodstock, the seed production and sale. (6. Bunk Guarantee The approved hatcheries will deposit a bank guarantee for rupees five lakh in favour of the Costal Aquaculture Authority to ensure compliance of the guidelines by them and in the event of any violation the Bank Guarantee shall be invoked. PART li Norms and regulations for approval and operation of farms 1. Eligibility criteria for farms “(1) Aquaculture farmers who are registered with the Authority shall submit a separate application for permission for fanning L. vannamei: i i . shi Provided that the unregistered farmers shall submit application mo tealmeatin specifying their intention to culture L. vonnamei and the application shall ec! accordance with the provisions of these rules.” (substituted vide Notification No.G.S.R.280 (E) dated 23" March, 2012) (2) Inspection team authorized by the Authority shall inspect the farm and based on the recommendation regarding the suitability of the facility for farming of L. vannamei application shall be processed by the Member Secretary for consideration of the Authority for issuing permission to farms for farming of £. vannamei .” (substituted vide Notification No.G.S.R.914 (E) dated 18” December, 2009) (3) Farms must establish adequate Dio-security measures inviuding fencing, reservoirs, bird-scare, separate implements for each of the ponds etc. The farms should be managed by the personnel who are trained and/or experienced in management GF bia-security measures. (4) Farms irrespective of their size should have an Effluent Treatment System (ETS). Since loading of the environment with suspended solids is very high during the harvest, the ETS should be able to handle the waste water let off during harvest. Harvesting should be sequential depending on the size of the ETS. The quality of the waste water should conform to the Standards prescribed under the Guidelines issued by Coastal Aquaculture Authority. . Tae WS lie tata ne greg oreee meciglie EDT 37 RE Ant yes ay : MY Weiter discharge protosols THBOA through (1) in vse of any outbreak. of disease, dinress harvesting is permitted t netting only and-the water should be chlotinated and dechlorinated: before release into drainage system, | (2) Waste watée’ ‘should be retained in the ETS thea miniciuin period of twa days. (3) Barms which follow Zero Waiee Excheng? system of farming will wo be encouraged to: take: up £ vannarel farming; ani | By Bloseourity consitierations: a MS "Tetley alee (1) It is.advisable fetta ‘eileade ‘SPF bes Sirisha the: neghooueig fot, are: cuhturing native species, which are nan-SPFysloce. e vannamel is: surepiiles for all the viral pathogens reported in: Paniaens manodon in india. “(2) Farms approved for L. vannamei culture shall not be permitted for simultaneous farming of any other crustacean species in the same farm. (3) For shifting culture from one species to another, adequate. dry out shall be maintained during pond preparation In accordance with the norms Issued by the Authority for this purpose from time to time.” and — ‘ " (substituted vide Notification No.G.S.R.280 30 (B) dated 423 March, 20 13) 4, Norms for culture of L. vannamei (1) Tested and certified seed should. be. procured only from hatcheries. authorized for import of the vannamei broadstock and/or production of vannamei seed: (2) Stocking densi tiss should not: exceed 60. notin’, (3) Strict compliance for the waste waidr standards Ig @m requirement ‘and Inspection team authorized by Coastal Aquaculture pe en in each. case shall monitor the quality | of waste water 4s per the. progedures laid’ down im tie Bagaianione under Coastal: giana Authority Aon 2005, §. Record miaiifenanee at farms. (1) The farmers should maintain a detailed record of the name and address of the hatchery from where they procured the seed, quantity procured, nuinber and date of the valid registration of the hatchéry. (2) The farmers should record the quantity of shrimp octet —e and the name and address of the processor fo whom sold and this should be reported to the Coastal Aquaculture Authority through quarterly compliance reports as per the proforma given in Form V. “6. Destcuction of unauthorized wet ai any malarial seed production or culmre of L. vannamei is naslaed during the inspection of farms or hatcheries by the ispection team of the Authority, the insnection teain inny destroy such stock by such method as It thinks fit.” rw, vege (inserted vide Notification No.G.S.R.280 (E) dated 23" March, 2012) ea eae Thos blac gen wat ge aw 3(i)) | wr ea what; sre eee TREES ys t= Recommender poner eee * —T we : Vv orm mi . ° [eee guidelines {Annexure-1}, Part af, 8 (2)}] Format for Quarterly Compliance Roport from Hatcheries The report should contain the fox: swing, information: Name and Addréss 1. | 2. Date and number of certificate Of registration and permission to impart 3. Number of broodstock imported, males-and females 4 s Transport aortatity 5. Quarantine mortality & 6.. Total number of spawning 7. Total number of ORgS produced 8. Total number of nauplii produced 9. Total number of post larvae troduced . t 10. Report on general aquatic héalth monitoring and any unusual mortality \t. Total number of post larvae Sold ta the farmers a 12, Details of the farmers to whom sold (should include information-on the name, address; Registration nunber and copy of the pérmisyion fetter for culturing vannamel issued | by Coastal Aquaculture A Place Date a ae Name of the Authorized Signatory Form ¥ (see guidelines {Annexure-tl, Part-II, 5 (2)}) Quarterly Compliance Report from Farms The report should contain the foltowing information |. Name and Address. = . % Date and number of Certificate of Registration issued hy Coastal Aquacutture Authority 3. Date and munber of ponmission fetter: from Coastal. Aquacutture Authority for culturing £ vannamei 4. Number Of post larvae purchased ‘3. Name and address of the hatchery 6. Number and Gate. of the Cestificate of registration of the hatchery ai 7, Letter from the hatchery indicating the mumber of post larvae sald to the farmey 8 Total number Stocked 9. Total weight harvested 1D. Average size at harvest Hf. Days of culture 12. Detaiis of Sequential harvesting (depending on the size of the ETS) carried out 13. Dates on which Inspection committee visited and collected samples 2 SGT ORE aa” oral peeoeeeempae Place ; ; Date Signature Name of the Authorized Signatory.” [F. No. 33036/1/2008-Fy (7-2) TARUN SHRIDHAR, It Secy. Printed by the Manages, Geet. of India Press. Ring Road, Mayapen, New Delhi-f 10064 oa and Publithed by dhe Controiter Of Pobliewtions, Delhi-t 10054.