South Africa - Apply for Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit or License, the applicant must visit the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment office in South Africa. Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the DFFE office, or else it should be downloaded from the website. Application Form Link
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form must be filed with necessary details.
5. Later, the application form and the required documents should be submitted at the Customer Service Centre department of the DFFE office.
6. After that the application will be verified by the officials, and if the details provided and the supporting documents submitted are legitimate, then the Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit will be approved by the officials.
7. The application fee of R240.00 must be paid while submitting the application, and the proof of payment must be attached to the application form.
8. The complete fee details are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. The processing time to get the approval for the Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit is 7 working days from the date of submitting the application along with the fee receipt. (If the fee payment receipt is not attached then processing will be delayed)

Apply by prepaid registered post:

1. To Apply for the Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit, the applicant can also send the postal application to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment office in South Africa. Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the DFFE office, or else it should be downloaded from the website. Application Form Link
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form must be filed with necessary details.
5. Later, the application form and the required documents should be sent by registered post to the DFFE office, addressing to the Customer Service Centre of DFFE. (The postal address details are given in the “Office Location & Contacts” section of this page)
6. After that the application will be verified by the officials, and if the details provided and the supporting documents submitted are legitimate, then the Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit will be approved by the officials.
7. The application fee of R240.00 must be paid while submitting the application, and the proof of payment must be attached to the application form.
8. The complete fee details are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. The processing time to get the approval for the Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit is 7 working days from the date of submitting the application along with the fee receipt. (If the fee payment receipt is not attached then processing will be delayed)

Note: The application will be not be processed without the application fee payment.

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Required Documents

• Application Form Link
• Proof of payment.
• Proof of ownership of site (title deed) or a valid lease agreement for the site. (Once off submission).
• Original Tax Clearance Certificate as approved by South African Revenue Services (SARS). (Provided that the previously submitted SARS certificate has expired). (Once off submission).
• If applying on behalf of a Right holder, a letter of authorization from the Right holder granting the nominated person permission to sign documents on his/her behalf or to collect the relevant permit(s).
  • True certified copies of the Identity documents of the Right holder and the nominated party.
• Production data (frozen, canned, live) for current year of operation in respect of the mass, size and number of marine aquaculture products harvested, sold and destination market.
• If processing occurs on the marine aquaculture operation/farm,
  • Certification by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)/National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), or
  • Certificate of suitability of premises for food preparation, or
  • Certificate of Acceptability for Food Premises obtained from the local municipality.
• Provision of all wet storage information. (Physical address and products processed)
• Certified copies of valid vehicle registration for all nominated vehicles.
• Certified copy of a valid SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) Certificate.
• Certified copy of a valid radio license (VMS), reflecting the call sign, as issued by SATRA (South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority).
• A signed agreement between the vessel owner and farmer, if the vessel owner is not the farmer.
  • True certified copies of the Identity documents of the Right holder and the nominated party.
• A certified copy of the nominated Skipper’s Identity document.
• A letter of authorization from the Right holder granting the nominated person permission to sign documents on his/her behalf or to collect the relevant permit(s).
  • True certified copies of the Identity documents of the Right holder and the nominated party.

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Physical Address – Environment House, Cnr. Steve Biko
(previously Beatrix Street)
and Soutpansberg Road, 473 Steve Biko,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 - South Africa.

Postal Address:
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE, DFFE
Private Bag X447, Pretoria: 0001, South Africa.
Telephone No: +27 86 111 2468
Fax No: +27 12 359 3625
Email ID: [email protected]
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

• The Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit can be applied only by the prior Marine Aquaculture right holders.

Fees

• Application Fee - R240.00.
• Permit Fee – R1662.00
• Amendment Fee – R265.00

Validity

• The Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit is valid for 15 years. However, the applicant needs to renew the license once in 6 months.

Documents to Use

• Application Form Link

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Processing Time

• The processing time to get the approval for the Marine Aquaculture Hatchery Permit is 7 working days from the date of submitting the application along with the fee receipt. (If the fee payment receipt is not attached then processing will be delayed)

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Required Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Permit Number
• Invoice Number

RIGHT HOLDER INFORMATION

• ID or Registration Number
• Indicate – Private Company/Public Company/Close Corporation/Sole Owner/Trust/Other

RANCHING RIGHT HOLDER INFORMATION

• NAME OF RIGHT HOLDER
• Concession Area granted
• Street address
• Contact numbers
• Postal address
• Code
• Postal Code
• Contact Name
• Email

LOCATION

• Location of marine aquaculture operation (Physical address)

HATCHERY - SPECIES CULTURED (AS PER MARINE AQUACULTURE RIGHT GRANTED)

• Scientific names
• Common names

VEHICLES

• Vehicle model
• Vehicle registration (should correspond with respective model)

BROODSTOCK COLLECTION AREA: Source of Brood stock

• Number of brood stock (Source from Wild)
• Number of brood stock (F1 generation)
• Signature of the applicant
• Name of authorised person
• Contact No
• Date

ANNEXURE

• Common Names
• Scientific Names
• Quantity
• Description of fish

Need for the Document

• The permit or license is required by the marine aquaculture permit holders to collect hatchery officially in South African region.

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External Links

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