Uganda - Register with Beach Management Unit

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Procedure

1. Every Beach Management Unit shall apply for registration through local governments (Parish Chief, Sub-county Chief and Chief Administrative Officer) to the Chief Fisheries Officer under the Ministry of Agriculture animal industry and Fisheries.
2. The Chief Fisheries Officer shall design an appropriate form for the purpose of application for registration of a Beach Management Unit.
   • A Beach management unit registration shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Chief Fisheries Officer.
   • Any applicant who wishes fish or deal in fish within the waters of Uganda must be registered member of a Beach management unit and must possession of a valid Fishing licence.
3. An applicant authorized by the Chief Fisheries Officer to register a Beach management unit shall be advised by the same Officer on—
   • compliance with fishing laws by Beach Management Units, persons or entities while engaging in fishing activities;
4. Fill up the appropriate application form as described by the chief fisheries officer under the Ministry of agriculture animal industry and fisheries.
5. After filling the form proceed to pay the prescribed fee as set by the chief fisheries officer.
6. Submit the dully filled in form attached with pay slip to the fisheries Officer in charge through local governments (Parish Chief, Sub-county Chief and Chief Administrative Officer).
7. Once the application is successful, the Chief Fisheries Officer may approve the establishment of Beach Management Units.
8. The applicant at this stage can pick the Beach management Unit registration certificate from where the application was submitted within 2 days from the date the application was received at local governments (Parish Chief, Sub-county Chief and Chief Administrative Officer) in case there is no rejection.

Note:The operations of the Beach Management Units shall be monitored and Supervised by the Parish or Village Executive Committee as set out in ordinance of the Local Governments Act, 1997.

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Required Documents

• Land Ownership of the Beach (copy)
• Curriculum vitae (copy) of Beach management Unit Committee members.
• Environmental Impact assessment certificate (copy)
• HACCP manual (copy)
• GMP Manual
• Minutes of Beach Management Unit meetings.
• Financial statements of the Beach Management Unit.(If applicable)
• Record of assets and liabilities of the Beach Management Unit.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources - Head Office,
Directorate of Fisheries,
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Entebbe Plot 16-18,Lugard Avenue,
Entebbe Uganda.
P.O Box 102,
Entebbe Uganda.
Tel: 041 4320004
Email: info@agriculture.go.ug,
Website:Link

Eligibility

• A person shall be Eligible to be registered for beach management Unit if that applicant—
• is a citizen of Uganda;
• is ordinarily a resident of that beach;
• is 18 years of age and above;
• is a registered voter in that beach;
• is able to read and write.

Fees

Registration Certificate fee 100,000 Ugshs.

Validity

Valid for 2 years

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

Triplicate to remain in the book
THIRD SCHEDULE
Rule (10) (a)
ANNUAL REGISTER FORM YEAR ...............
Form 1.....................
BEACH MANAGEMENT UNIT District .........
Sub-county............... Parish .....................

Registration Form for Beach MANAGEMENT UNIT MEMBERS

No. Name of Member Nationality Occupation Age Sex …………..

Registration Form for Boat Owners and Fishing Equipment………

No.Name of Boat Owner Reg. No. of Boat Previous landing of operation

Type of Boat Size in Metre ………………………………………………………

Intended Use (Fishing/transport) ………………………………………………….

Type of Gear ………………………………………………………………………

Number of Gear …………………………………………………………………..

Gear sizes ……………………………………………………………………….

Outboard engines ………………………………………………………………..

Gear Markings Principal Target Species ……………………………………….

Model…………………………………………………………………………….

Hp Serial Number …………………………………………………………………

SIXTH SCHEDULE
Rule 19(1)(a)
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

FISH ACT

BEACH MANAGEMENT UNIT CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This is to certify that ..................Beach of .....................Parish

........................Sub-county
....................................District is registered this

............day of .............................., 20......as a Beach Management Unit (BMU),

Registration No. ............having fulfilled all the requirements under the Fish Act and the Fish (Beach Management) Rules, 2003.

............................................. Chief Fisheries Officer.

Processing Time

Processing takes 2 days.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. 	
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• No person shall obstruct or refuse to obey orders from a Beach Management Unit Chairperson or other authorized person acting in the exercise of his or her functions or aid any person in obstructing or refusing to comply by any Provision of the set Rules.
• A person shall not be licensed as fisher or dealer in fish unless that person is a registered member of a Beach Management Unit.
• Positions in the Beach Management Committee are voluntary without associated financial implications unless provided for by Beach Management Assembly from its financial resources.

Required Information

• Full name of owner
• Age and sex:
• Nationality:
• Name of Beach Management Unit:
• Purpose of the application:
• Attach BMU recommendation
• Attach photograph and copy of any identification of committee members.
• Type of the BMU
• Length of the BMU
• Type and number of fishing appliances
• Type of Assets and liabilities at the beach.

Need for the Document

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Information which might help

The function of the Beach management unit committee:

• To issue Fish Movement Permit as set out in ordinance Rules.
• To organize and convene meetings at least once every month at the beach.
• To convince and preside over Beach Management Unit assembly at least once every three months.
• To account for all assets and liabilities of the Beach Management Unit.
• delegate Authority in writing to any or all of the Beach Management Committee members for the purpose of implementing his or her functions.
• maintain and keep in collaboration with central government or local government register of all boat owners and their equipment and Beach Management Unit members operating from the beach as provided in Third Schedule to the Rules;
• Participate in selection of boat owners for licensing and vetting of the fishers in collaboration with the local authorities.
• ensure licenses for fishers and vessels operating from the beach are granted for those registered with the Beach Management Unit in cooperation with authorized licensing officers;
• enforce in collaboration with central government or local government
• safety guidelines for fishing operations provided in to the Rules;
• enforce in collaboration with government or local government Fish quality Assurance and Sanitary.
• give authority through bylaws for fishers operating from the beach.
• fish in particular areas, for particular species of fish using recommended and legal fishing gears and methods;
• record, inspect and grant permission to visiting boats with their crew and equipment to land at the beach
• in consultation with central government and local government establish
• where necessary prohibited fishing zones in specified areas for specified periods for purposes of fisheries management;
• decide on local markings for identification of fishing gears and outboard engines by licensed fishers;
• make and enforce fisheries bye-laws;
• conduct patrols in the beach and neighborhood fishing grounds in collaboration with fisheries staff and other government agencies;
• co-ordinate with neighbourhood Beach Management Units to determine areas of jurisdiction for fisheries management;
• The Beach Management Unit shall be charged with the responsibility of fisheries resource management in partnership with Local government and Central government Department or Institution responsible for Fisheries Regulations and Control.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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