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South Africa - Apply for a Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Apply for a Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture, 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 Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture will be approved by the officials.
  7. After that, the approval certificate will be issued to the applicant by the DFFE officials.
  8. The application fee of R9123.00 must be paid while submitting the application, and the proof of payment must be attached to the application form.
  9. The processing time to get the approval for the Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture 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 a Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture, 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 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 Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture will be approved by the officials.
  7. After that, the approval certificate will be issued to the applicant by the DFFE officials.
  8. The application fee of R9123.00 must be paid while submitting the application, and the proof of payment must be attached to the application form.
  9. The processing time to get the approval for the Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture 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 DocumentsEdit


In case of the Company Applicant’s:

  • Certificate of Incorporation of Company
  • Certificate to commence business
  • If shares are held by other companies, copies of their certificates of incorporation and to commence business
  • copies of the applicant’s share register.
  • Organogram setting out company shareholding, or if applicant belongs to a group of companies, an organogram setting out the group’s structure
  • Shareholders agreement (signed current version)
  • If any of the five major shareholders are individuals, copies of their Identity documents.
  • Certificate from auditor confirming current shareholding
  • Signed financial statements for the last financial year for existing operators only
  • Most recent auditor’s report
  • Income Tax clearance certificates for Company


In respect of Close Corporation Applicants:

  • CK 1 and current CK 2 forms
  • Association Agreement
  • Certificate from Accounting Officer confirming current member’s interests
  • Signed financial statements for the last financial year
  • Most recent accounting officer’s statement
  • Income Tax clearance certificate for CC


In respect of Individual / Sole Proprietor Applicants

  • Income Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Signed financial statements for the last financial year
  • Most recent income tax return


In respect of Trust Applicants

  • Letter of Authority
  • Trust Deed
  • Income Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Signed financial statements for the last financial year
  • Most recent income tax return


Documents and Certificates in Respect of the Employment Equity Act

  • Report
  • EEA 2 or EEA 2A
  • Analysis
  • EEA 4 or EEA SA
  • Acknowledgement from the Department of Labour


Documents in respect of Application

  • Proof of ownership of site or lease of site
  • Map of site (1:10 000) indicating size of operation
  • Approval from decision making authorities
  • Necessary environmental authorisation
  • Necessary water quality reports
  • Coastal Waters Discharge permit and details of water discharges
  • Vessel license and SAMSA Certificate
  • BBBEE Certificate
  • Supplier agreement
  • Production data for current and previous years
  • Detailed plans and layout of operation
  • Supplementary information on proposed operation procedures
  • Information on proposed usage of chemicals
  • Animal health management plan
  • Details of joint ventures, finances, targets and marketing strategy



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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

EligibilityEdit

  • The applicant who wishes to undertake any of the commercial marine aquaculture activity is eligible to apply for the permit application.



FeesEdit

  • Application fee is R9123.00.



ValidityEdit

  • The right to engage in Marine Aquaculture permit is valid for 15 years.
  • However, the permit must be renewed annually.



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Processing TimeEdit

  • The process time to get the approval for the Right to Engage in Marine Aquaculture 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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InstructionsEdit

  • The application form must be signed by the “applicant” or any duly authorised representative of the applicant, in front of the “Commissioner of Oaths”.
  • If this application is prepared or compiled in consultation or on the advice of, any person other than the applicant, then the details of that person must be mentioned in the application form along with the signature of the concerned person.



Required InformationEdit

PART 1: PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
PARTICULARS OF INDIVIDUAL/SOLE PROPRIETOR

  • Trade name
  • Are you a South African Citizen? Yes/No
  • Title
  • First name(s)
  • Surname
  • Postal address
  • Residential address
  • Telephone number work
  • Fax number work
  • Telephone number home
  • Cellular Telephone number
  • E-mail address
  • Identity number
  • Passport number
  • Date of birth: (DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Occupation
  • Income Tax number:
  • VAT registration number: (if applicable)
  • PAYE number (if applicable)


PARTICULARS OF COMPANY / CLOSE CORPORATION / TRUST

  • Is your Company/Close Corporation/Trust a South African entity as defined in applicable legislation? – Yes/No
  • Registered Name of Entity
  • Postal address
  • Physical Business address
  • Physical place of business
  • Registered office
  • Auditor’s / Accounting Officer’s name
  • Business Address
  • Contact Number
  • Contact number
  • Income Tax number
  • Company/Close Corporation/Trust Registration Number
  • Date of Registration
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number
  • VAT number


Authorised Principal Contact Person/Representative

  • Title: Position
  • First Name(s)
  • Surname
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number
  • Cell number
  • Postal address
  • E-mail address
  • Previous commercial history within related activity


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  • Status of Applicant
  • Most recently audited / verified / certified Annual Turnover


INVOLVEMENT / INVESTMENT IN THE MARINE AQUACULTURE SECTOR

  • Since what year has the Applicant been involved in the sector
  • In what capacity (ies) has the Applicant been involved (provide details)
  • Is the Applicant a permit holder in the marine aquaculture sector or fish processing? If yes, attach a copy of the relevant or most recent permit or allocation document. Yes/No


PART 2: SHAREHOLDINGS / MEMBERS’ INTERESTS / INTERESTS IN TRUSTS

PART 3: TRANSFORMATION

  • Ownership profile of applicant
  • Employment Profile of Applicant at time of Application
  • Income Category
  • Distribution of the Applicant’s income, generated through previous years’ operation
  • Attach details of initiatives the Applicant intends to take in order to transform the Applicant to create economic empowerment for people who have been historically disadvantaged. You should specify the exact nature of these initiatives and state whether they involve


PART 4: PURPOSE OF APPLICATION

PART 5: VESSEL DETAILS (If applicable)

PART 7: DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AND CHECKLIST

PART 8: DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

  • SIGNED AT
  • Applicant’s signature (Duly authorised)
  • Full name
  • Thus, signed and dated in my presence: Commissioner of Oaths
  • Full name
  • Designation
  • Office
  • Address


If this application is prepared or compiled by, or in consultation or on the advice of, any person or entity (other than the applicant) the following information must be provided in respect of that person or entity:

  • Name
  • Profession / Occupation / Designation
  • Signature
  • Date
  • ID Number/ IT Number/ Company Registration Number (if applicable)
  • Address
  • Telephone number
  • Cellular telephone number
  • E-mail address



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The marine aquaculture permit approval is a necessary document to carry forward any of the commercial or experimental activity in the ocean of South African region.



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