Guide for the Procedures required for Securing a "License for the Establishment and Operation of a Fish Farm"
1. Procedure for the Establishment and Operation of an Offshore Aquaculture Farm.
The License to Establish and Operate a Fish Farm is issued based on the Aquaculture Laws 2000 to 2010 and their respective amendments (http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/dfmr/dfmr.nsf/page08_gr/pag08_gr?OpenDocument. If after a relevant study, the need for the further establishment of offshore aquaculture farms (sea cages) is recognized and required, then the process of licensing of maritime area, within the territorial waters of the Republic, for aquaculture purposes begins.
Permission is granted by the Council of Ministers to the successful tenderer after a Bidding contest as foreseen in the provisions of the relevant public sector Tender Legislation.
As part of this process, the Director of DFMR announces a public bidding procedure in which it states, the intention of the Republic of Cyprus to lease a marine area for aquaculture purposes, as well as other relevant information such as the approximate location / marine area of the farm (the precise location will be determined by the Environmental Impact Assessment Study), the production capacity, the species that may be cultivated, etc.
Upon completion of the tender process, the successful tenderer (legal or natural person) must obtain the following required permits and approvals:
I. Environmental Approval by the Department of the Environment.
II. Permit for the use of marine space from the Council of Ministers (the proposal is prepared and submitted to the Council by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment ) .
III. License for the Establishment and Operation of a Fish Farm by DFMR.
IV. Veterinary License for the Production of Aquaculture Products by the Veterinary Services
2. Procedure for obtaining a "License for the Establishment and Operation of a Fish Farm" for aquaculture units operating onshore (onshore facilities).
The License to Establish and Operate a Fish Farm is issued based on the Aquaculture Laws 2000 to 2010 and their respective amendments. Creation of a fish farm in land can be done in any private , leased state or gravel land , so as to obtain all the necessary permits for its establishment and operation. The permits required in this case are as follows:
I. Planning Permit from the Department of Town Planning and Housing
II. Department of Environment Waste Disposal Permit
III. License to establish and operate a fish farm by DFMR
IV. Veterinary License for the Production of Aquaculture Products by the Veterinary Services.
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Officer in charge - Department of Fisheries and Marine Research: Vasilis Papadopoulos
Email: vpapadopoulos@dfmr.moa.gov.cy
Tel: 00357 - 22807809
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