Uganda - Obtain Fish Control Permit for Citizen

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Procedure

1. Fish control permit can be obtained from Ministry of Agriculture animal industry and Fisheries.
   • No person who is not a citizen of Uganda shall fish in any waters of Uganda for the purpose of obtaining fish for sale unless he or she holds a valid specific licence issued for that purpose.
   • Any person who, without a valid specific licence issued for that purpose—
     • engages in the processing of fish or any fish product in any prescribed place or area; or
     • engages, in any prescribed place or area, in the marketing, purchase or sale of fish, commits an offence.
2. Fill up the appropriate application form as described by the Ministry of agriculture animal industry and fisheries.
3. After filling the form proceed to pay the prescribed fee
4. Submit the dully filled in form,attached with pay slip to the fisheries Officer in charge of the area.
5. Collect your Fish control permit from where your application was submitted within a day from the date the application was received at Ministry of Agriculture animal industry and fisheries in case there is no rejection.

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Required Documents

• Belong to/be a registered member of a Beach Management Unit (BMU).
• Fishers (Barriers) should be 18 years and above.
• Fishing licence
• Fish landing site details
• Fish pass
• Fishing equipment Details.
• Possesses legal fishing gears and appliances.
• Work permit from Ministry of Internal Affairs

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

Applicant to be eligible should be citizens of Uganda engaging in fish activities in order to be issued with fish control permit.

Fees

• Application Fees: 10,000 Ugshs Non Refundable.
• License Fee: 25,000 Ugshs
• Renewal Fee: 25,000 Ugshs

Validity

Valid for 1 year

Documents to Use

Application for Permission

Sample Documents

SCHEDULE 6

FORMS
Rules 18(2), 21
FORM 1

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
Serial No.........
THE FISH ACT, CAP. 197

THE FISH (FISHING) RULES, 2010

FISHING CONTROL PERMIT (CITIZEN)
Name: ....................................................
Address: .......................................
Date of issue: ...........................................
Expiry date: ..............................................
Fee for the permit 25,000/=

The permit is issued under the following conditions—
1. Permit is not transferable.
2. The Permit to be displayed in its original form
3. Subject to the provisions of the Fish Act, Cap. 197

.................................
Name of Licensing Officer
Signature of Licensing Officer

.............................................
Official stamp

Processing Time

Maximum processing time 2 days.

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Required Information

• Full name of owner
• Age and sex:
• Nationality:
• Name of Beach Management Unit:
• Purpose of the application:
• Company name:
• Attach BMU recommendation
• Attach photograph and copy of any identification
• Type of the Boat
• Length of the boat
• Type and number of fishing appliances
• Type of fishing species targeted
• Lifesaving equipment.

Need for the Document

The purpose of this permit is to give legal access to the fishery and regulate number of fishers

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