Malaysia legislation
Section 28
Section 28
(a)
he is in possession of a licence in Form 2 in the First
Schedule issued by the State Fisheries Officer; and
(b)
such activities or business are conducted in a pond or lake constructed or established in accordance with a permit issued under section 29 and he has been issued with the certificate referred to in section 30; or
(ii)
in a cage or hatchery issued with a licence under section 31 or 32.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both and, in the case of continuing offence, a further fine of one thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues.
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(3)
Subject to the direction of the Minister, the State Fisheries
Officer shall have power—
(a)
to carry out research and development with respect to any matter relating to aquaculture industry;
(b)
to give advice on such matters;
(c)
to provide training in such matters or to assist in the provision of such training by making grants or by exercising supervisory or co-ordinating functions;
(d)
to promote the marketing and consumption in, and the export from, the State of aquaculture products; and
(e)
to regulate and control the use of chemicals and biological ingredients for the purposes of enhancing the water quality and conditions of ponds for aquaculture.
(4)
The State Fisheries Officer may charge fees for any services which he provides in respect of any particular matter, under this section.
Permit to establish pond, etc., for aquaculture