MINISTERIAL DECISION NO (177/ 2012) ISSUING AQUACULTURE

AND RELATED QUALITY CONTROL REGULATIONS

MINISTERIAL DECISION NO (177/ 2012)

ISSUING AQUACULTURE AND RELATED QUALITY CONTROL REGULATIONS BASED

ON THE FOLLOWING DECREES:

1) The law on fishing and protection of living aquatic wealth promulgated by the Royal

Decree No.53/81

2) The system of handling and using chemicals issued by Royal Decree No. 46/9

3) The veterinary quarantine law issued by Royal Decree No. 45/2004

4) The executive regulations of the law on fishing and protection of living aquatic wealth

promulgated by the Ministerial Decision No 4/94

5) The Omani fishes quality control regulations promulgated by the Ministerial Decision

No 12/2009

6) The aquaculture and related quality control regulations promulgated by the Ministerial

Decision No 36/2004

7) The Ministry of finance’s approval upon its letter NO. Finance-T

(5814)/M.T/D/5/1/2012, dated 3/8/1433 H corresponding to 23/6/2012.

8) And based on public interest,

Decided the following:

Article 1: The provisions of the attached regulations regarding aquaculture and related quality

control shall apply

Article 2: The Ministerial Decree No 36/2004 referred to and all other provisions, which may

be contradicting or inconsistent with the attached regulations shall become null and void.

Article 3: Whoever practices aquaculture shall adjust his/her situation within one year from

the publication date of the decision herein, in accordance with the regulations attached

hereto.

Article 4: the current decision shall be published in the Official Journal, and shall take effect

from the day following the date of its publication.

Issued on: 09/15/1433 e

Corresponding to: 04/08/2012

D. Fuad bin Jaafar Alsajoine

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

AQUACULTURE AND RELATED QUALITY CONTROL REGULATIONS

Part I

Chapter I

Definitions and General Provisions

Article (1): In the application of the present Regulations and provisions, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings set opposite to each of them unless

otherwise required by the context.

Ministry: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth.

Minister: The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth.

Competent Authority: the administrative division of the Ministry entrusted with the

implementation of the provisions of this regulation in accordance with the

competences specified by the Minister.

Governmental units: Governmental units other than the Ministry that should be

referenced within its competences in accordance with the laws in force.

Committee: The committee of aquaculture stipulated in Article (14) of this regulation.

Control authority: Ministry employees who are authorized to act as judicial officers.

Farmed aquatic species: all aquatic organisms that live in marine, freshwater or

brackish water and which can be cultured.

Aquaculture: Rearing and breeding of aquatic farmed species within a specific

aqueous framework that can be controlled, either in the sea or somewhere else.

Aquaculture farms: Places designated for aquaculture, either in the sea or on land.

Aquaculture products: Farmed aquatic species which are produced in a natural or

controlled environment, including various life cycle stages such as eggs, larvae and

on-growing.

Aquaculture commercial project: aquaculture practiced for commercial reasons.

Integrated aquaculture project: aquaculture farming that is implemented with

agricultural crops in the same location

Licensee: company, organization or individual who is licensed to practice aquaculture

activity.

Initial approval: Document issued by the competent authority pertaining to the

applicant to start the procedures for obtaining the final license.

License: Document issued by the competent authority to engage in aquaculture

activity.

Ponds / cages: facilities that are static, mobile, fixed and/or floating structures where

farmed aquatic species are cultivated.

Feed: formulated manufactured diets to feed aquaculture species, which contains two

or more ingredients.

Infected aquatic species: aquatic species that apparently have infectious symptoms

or abnormal changes.

Batch: homogeneous group of aquatic species of one product of aquaculture which

undergo the same cultivation stages and which are harvested from one or more

pond/cage.

Disinfection: Using elements of physical or sanitary chemical or any other ways to

treat the aquatic species and their eggs which clean surfaces or ponds that discharge

from eggs or aquatic species in order to minimize the number of micro-organisms to

a level not leading to be deemed an aquatic farmed carrier of a disease or to be

infectious to harmful pollution of human food and/or the surrounding environment.

Sterilization: use of sanitary physical or chemical components or any other ways to

treat the aquatic species and their eggs and cleaned surfaces or ponds discharged

from eggs or fishes in order to fully eliminate the number of micro-organisms to a

level not leading to be aquatic farmed carrier of a disease or infected by or to be

harmful pollution to human food and/or the surrounding environment.

Veterinary drug: any substance with chemical properties, given to farmed aquatic

species either for a preventive, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, or to modify its

organic behaviour functions.

Withdrawl period: The period subsequent to giving a veterinarian drug to farmed

aquatic or exposing it to chemicals.

Quality Control Certificate: The certificate issued by the competent authority to the

licensee who is committed to the application of the provisions of the regulations

hereto.

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP): a global system consisting in a

series of technical steps to analyze contamination sources and risks by any vital,

chemical or physical materials and assess those risks and control them to ensure the

safety and the quality of the product.

Article (2): It is not allowed to create an aquaculture farm before obtaining the

authorization from the competent authority and in accordance with the procedures set

forth in the present regulations.

Article (3): It is not permissible to collect aquatic species to be cultured from the

fishing waters except in periods and conditions prescribed by the competent

authority.

Article (4): It is not permissible to transfer farmed aquatic species from one farm to

another, except upon the written consent of the competent authority.

Article (5): It is not allowed to import aquatic species to be farmed unless authorized

by the competent authority upon a request submitted according to the form prepared

for this purpose and subject to a veterinarian license issued by the competent

veterinary authority specifying the quality and quantity of the aquaculture species to

be imported.

Article (6): The imported aquaculture species should meet the following

requirements:

1. To be produced under the scientific supervision of a specialized scientific

organization.

2. Be accompanied with a certificate of origin and a health certificate showing they

are free of diseases issued by a certified veterinary authority at the country of origin

and notarized by the Embassy of the Sultanate in the relevant country or any other

entity acceptable to the competent authority in countries where there is no diplomatic

representation by the Sultanate of Oman.

Article (7): Imported consignments of aquaculture species may be banned to ensure

their safety and to prevent pollution of water and environment due to its wastes and

residues and to take all necessary measures to maintain it during the quarantine

period and until it is released or destroyed.

Article (8): the exportation of aquaculture products is forbidden unless authorized by

the competent authority upon a request duly submitted in accordance with the form

prepared for this purpose and subject to obtaining the quality control certificate.

Article (9): The Ministry may oblige the licensee to market part of the farm’s

production into local markets in the Sultanate of Oman in the cases where there is a

shortfall of fish and fish products to meet the needs of consumers, that is determined

by the ratio requirement profiled in the local markets in agreement with the licensee.

Article (10): The licensee shall employ Omani nationals in accordance with the

Omanisation ratios set by the competent authority.

Article (11): The licensee shall contribute to the development of local communities

near the project site and in accordance with the programs prepared by the Ministry in

agreement with the licensee.

Article (12): The licensee shall comply with environment protection laws and pollution

control regulations in the Sultanate of Oman and to take the necessary measures

and precautions to prevent contamination of the environment surrounding the project.

Article (13): The provisions pertaining to Omani fish quality control regulation

hereinafter referred to shall apply as no stipulation thereto is specifically provided for

in this regulation.

Chapter II

The aquaculture committee

Article (14):

The Committee is chaired by the Minister with the membership of the following:

1. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth: vice president.

2. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

3. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing.

4. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs.

5. The General Manager of Financial Planning at the Ministry of Finance.

6. The Director General of Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Transport and

Communications.

7. The Director General of Fisheries Researches.

8. The Director General of Fisheries Resources Development.

9. The Director of the Legal Department of Fisheries.

10. Director, of the Aquaculture Center, as Member and rapporteur of the

Commission.

Article (15)

The Committee will be responsible for the following:

1. Work to facilitate the procedures for the establishment of aquaculture projects.

2. Check the suitability of the proposed site of the project and its environmental and

health impacts.

3. Work to provide suitable sites for the establishment of aquaculture projects.

4. Study applications submitted by investors to establish aquaculture projects and

take appropriate decision thereof.

5. Setting special conditions for the leases of government lands allocated to establish

aquaculture projects in coordination with the Ministry of Housing.

6. Review reports on implementation stages of aquaculture projects to take

appropriate decisions.

Article (16): The Rapporteur of the Committee is responsible for the receiving of and

recording of the aquaculture projects requests by precedence of appearance in the

relevant register, and the aquaculture project may be called upon to meet the

necessary required documents and data within one month from request registration

date and to present it to the Chairman of the Committee.

Article (17): The Rapporteur of the Committee shall notify the members regarding the

date and agenda of the meeting before the date fixed well in advance

Article (18): The Committee shall hold at least four meetings per year, and whenever

the need arises at the invitation of the chairman or vice-chairman. The meeting of the

Committee shall be valid only in the presence of two-thirds of the members.

Article (19): The vice president will preside over meetings of the committee, when the

chairman is absent, and decisions of the Commission are taken by the majority votes

of the members present. In case of equality, the side of the President shall prevail.

Article (20): If one of the members of the Committee has a relative up to second

degree having interest in any of the requests submitted before the Commission, he

must not attend the meeting, and consequent violation in this respect shall render the

decision null and void.

Article (21): The competent authority shall notify the applicants of initial approval or

rejection regarding their applications as well as identifying the reasons for refusal

within a period not exceeding one month from the date of the Committee’s decision to

approve or reject.

Article (22): It is permissible to appeal against the Committee's decision within thirty

days from the date of notification through a request submitted to the Minister; the

applicant may also refer the request to the Committee for re-examination to

adjudicate again. In this case, the decision of the Committee shall be final.

Chapter III

Licenses

First: Licenses General Provisions

Article (23): It is forbidden to engage in any aquaculture activity without obtaining the

necessary license from the competent authority.

Article (24): the duration of the license shall be one year from the date of its issuance,

and shall be renewable for one period or other periods after the payment of the

prescribed fee.

Article (25): Fees for issuance and renewal of a license shall be applied in

accordance with the types and categories contained in Appendix C attached to these

regulations, and after the approval of the Ministry of Finance.

Article (26): The competent authority will issue and/or renew the license after

collecting the prescribed fee.

Article (27): The licensee cannot cultivate any aquatic species which does not exist

in the Omani marine environment without obtaining permission from the competent

authority.

Article (28): The licensee shall not make any changes in the components of the

project without obtaining permission from the competent authority.

Article (29): it is prohibited for the licensee to make any amendment to the license

data, health certificates or quality control certificate, or have license’s contents

changed or manipulated. It is also prohibited to proceed with the disposal of license

through any kind of illegal acts.

Article (30): The licensee may not dispose of the license through any type of acts

without obtaining permission from the competent authority and paying the prescribed

fee.

Article (31): The licensee shall allow the controlling authority to enter the aquaculture

sites to take water and aquatic farmed samples for examination and to make sure

they are free of disease and ensure the safety of their growth, and to view the

records or any other relevant data.

Article (32): The competent authority shall establish a register of licenses and data

relating to the cultivation of aquatic speices.

Second: license to create a commercial aquaculture project:

Article (33): all those who wish to establish a commercial aquaculture project must

apply to the competent authority using the relevant prescribed form noting the

following:

1. The proposed project site and its area indicating the province / state / location

coordinates.

2. Type of aquaculture products to be cultivated, its source and quantity.

3. The expected starting date of the project, duration and cost.

4. Justification of financial and technical capacity to implement the project.

5. Identify the aquaculture system that will be used.

6. Data showing the water quality including the nature, quantity and source of water

that will be used in the project and the way of discharging it if the project is land sited.

7. A brief on the project and how it will be manage it.

8. Flow chart of the project components and production stages.

9. Statements of the company or enterprise.

10. Any other data determined by the competent authority.

Article (34): The requests for establishing a commercial farming project shall be

submitted to the Committee for consideration and decision, and the Committee may

ask any additional data or information it deems necessary to consider the request.

Article (35): The competent authority will issue the preliminary approval to the request

on the basis of the Committee's decision.

Article (36): It is not permissible for the applicant who obtains a preliminary approval

to start any activity of commercial farming activities on the site devoted to

aquaculture project before obtaining the final license, with the exception of doing the

following, subject to the approval of the competent authority and not introducing any

changes to the nature of the site:

1. Testing the soil and water that will be used in commercial farming activities.

2. Topographic surveys.

3. Activities relating to environmental impact assessment study.

Article (37): the applicant obtaining preliminary approval shall commit to get the

approval of the competent authorities, and to provide economic, technical and

environmental feasibility study, no later than (12) twelve months from the date of the

issuing the preliminary approval, failing which the preliminary approval would be

considered as null and void, with the exception of delays due a force majeure or to

any excuse accepted by the competent authority.

Article (38): the competent authority shall deliver the license regarding a commercial

aquaculture project upon the approval of the Committee and only if the applicant

meets all the requirements stipulated by the present regulation and the signature of

the lease agreement allocated for establishing the project.

Article (39): The licensee shall begin implementing the commercial aquaculture

project within a period not exceeding six (6) months from the date of receipt of the

site. If this period is exceeded without starting the implementation, the competent

authority may withdraw the license upon the approval of the Committee and require

the licensee to hand over the site within the period specified by the competent

authority.

Article (40)

The licensee shall commit to the following:

1. Not harming the interests of artisanal fishermen, fishing fleet and marine

environment, and in particularly, natural reserves, mangroves and coral reefs.

2. Water inlets to the farm should be distant to the outlets in order to prevent water

contamination if the project is on land.

3. Create a sedimentation pond for water discharged from the farm if the project is on

land.

4. The location of the project shall be away from the maritime shipping lanes if the

project is in the sea.

5. Ensure marine safety conditions in the utilized materials, warning signs and lights

in the project.

Article (41):

The duration of the commercial aquaculture project shall be twenty (20) years,

renewable for one or more periods.

Third: license to create integrated aquaculture project:

Article (42):

Whoever is interested to create integrated aquaculture project shall apply to the

competent authority using the relevant prescribed form noting the following:

1. The proposed site for the project and its area indicating the province / state /

location coordinates.

2. A copy of the ownership of the agricultural land or the lease contract of the land

allocated for the project.

3. Type of aquaculture species to be cultivated and its source and quantity.

4. The expected project starting date, duration and cost.

5. Data showing the water quality, nature, quantity and source of water to be used in

the project and the way of discharging it if the project is land sited.

6. Identify the aquaculture system that will be used.

7. A brief on the project and how it will be manage.

8. Flow chart of the project components and production stages.

9. Any other data determined by the competent authority.

Article (43):

Applications regarding establishment of Integrated aquaculture project should be

submitted to the Committee for consideration and decision, and the Committee may

ask for any additional data or information it deems necessary to consider the request.

Article (44):

The competent authority shall issue the preliminary approval based of the

Committee's decision.

Article (45):

The competent authority shall issue the license to practice Integrated aquaculture

upon the approval of the Committee and the applicant meets all the requirements of

this regulation.

Article (46):

The licensee shall commit to the following:

1. Not harming the environment surrounding the aquaculture farm.

2. Comply with the requirements and technical guidance regarding aquaculture

farming.

Article (47):

Aquatic species living or breeding in freshwater or brackish through Integrated

farming system by creating ponds in accordance with the regulations set by the

competent authority.

Article (48):

The area of land allocated to be used in the Integrated aquaculture farming systems

shall not exceed (10%) of the total agricultural land.

Article (49):

The integrated farming project must have a sufficient sources of water to be used,

without causing damage to crops as determined by the competent authority, in

coordination with them.

Article (50):

The licensee shall respect water quality standards applied in the integrated farming

system according to the quality standards specified by the competent authority.

Article (51):

The licensee shall use water discharged from farmed species ponds to irrigate

cultivated areas and prohibited to use it for any other purpose.

Article (52): The licensee shall take the necessary precautions specified by the

competent authority to protect aquatic species when spraying pesticides or medicines

on the crops near the integrated farming system. It is forbidden to use any equipment

or tools that have been used for such purposes in aquaculture farms.

Article (53): The duration of the integrated farming project shall be (10) ten years,

renewable for one or more periods.

Part II

Aquaculture Products Quality Control

Chapter I:

Health requirements

Article (54): The competent authority shall issue the quality control certificate for

commercial farming projects in accordance with aquaculture products standards

identified in the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and the provisions of

the present regulations.

Article (55): Aquaculture farms and products shall meet all quality control standards,

in particular the following:

1. The application of risk analysis system to identify the critical points (HACCP) of the

commercial farming project.

2. The existence of adequate sanitation facilities for workers in aquaculture farms,

which should be located at an appropriate distance from the place of aquaculture

operations.

3. The discharging of water used in a commercial farming project after treatment will

be determined by the competent authority in coordination with other competent

authorities. In the case of the non-use of drugs, the discharge of water is allowed

without treatment ponds and without prejudice to the system for agricultural

integrated farming project.

4. The food storage facilities should be well-ventilated and protected from insects,

rodents, birds, and distant from the storage of pesticides, chemicals, medicines and

any other contaminants.

5. Authorized drugs and chemicals must be stored in designated places according to

the relevant criteria and recorded in a special register including their types , names ,

validity periods, the last date when storage area where opened and the signature of

the specialized worker in the farm after each use of drugs and chemicals.

6. Use of contaminated water in aquaculture is strictly forbidden.

Article (56): The licensee shall undertake to:

1. Identify and implement controls for critical points in all stages of production and

manufacturing, according to the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system and

identify critical points (HACCP).

2. Take samples of aquaculture products, water, soil and feed of each batch to

proceed testing in the laboratories designated by the competent authority to ensure

conformity to the health procedures for risk analysis system and identify critical

points.

Article (57): The licensee shall conduct medical examinations for the workers at the

farm on appointment, and periodically, at least once per year at one of the approved

medical centres from the competent authorities in order to ensure they are free from

infectious diseases, and prohibits hiring persons with infectious diseases or skin

injuries in aquaculture.

Article (58):

The licensee and the workers in aquaculture shall undertake to:

1. Maintaining personal hygiene and to take the necessary precautions to prevent

contamination of aquaculture products through all stages of production.

2. Cover any scratches or wounds as soon as they occur using appropriate

bandages.

3. Refrain from eating and smoking in non-designated areas.

Article (59): The licensee shall provide all first aid medical equipment and medicines.

Article (60): The licensee shall keep animals away from aquaculture places.

Article (61): The licensee shall prepare cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and pest

control programs to ensure the cleanliness of aquaculture farm facilities. The licensee

shall also undertake to maintain the cleanliness of the surrounding areas, where

aquaculture products are being produced or stored, ensure that they are free from

waste and residues and dispose of all wastes on a regular basis and in a responsible

manner.

Chapter II

Fertilizers and feed

Article (62): Formulated food must contain known ingredients, in conformity with

international standards and dedicated to the aquaculture species as determined by

the competent authority. Components and validity date must appear on the food

package.

Article (63): It is forbidden to use livestock or poultry waste as feed, unless they are

not harmful to human health and they have been exposed to heat-treatment to kill

living cells of harmful germs. It is also forbidden to use human waste as feed or

fertilizer to feed farmed aquaculture.

Chapter III

Veterinary drugs

Article (64): The veterinary drugs used in aquaculture should be registered within the

competent authorities.

Article (65): The licensee shall use drugs and chemicals stipulated in the Annex (a)

attached to the present regulations for the hygiene, treatment or cultured aquaculture

species. The licensee is not allowed to use any other drugs or chemical products

unless obtaining the permission of the competent authority.

Article (66): The licensee shall use drugs and chemicals in accordance with the

conditions described on the data card or those contained in the permit issued by the

competent authority.

Article (67): Veterinary drug residues in aquaculture products must not exceed the

limits set forth in the Omani fish quality control regulation indicated hereinabove.

Article (68): Veterinary drugs shall be prescribed only upon a written prescription

issued by a veterinarian or a specialist in aquaculture diseases specifying the drug

type, dosage and duration.

Article (69): The drug withdrawl period set forth in appendix (b), attached to these

regulations and product instructions, whichever is longer, shall be considered taking

into account the following:

1. Isolate the infected aquaculture species under treatment.

2. Non-harvesting aquaculture species intended for human consumption which

underwent treatment before the end of the withdrawl period.

Article (70): The licensee shall establish a record including the following:

1 – Data pertaining to each batch of aquaculture products being treated.

2 - The results of analysis conducted for the water used during the production phase.

3 - Type of aquaculture species under treatment.

4 - Type and quantity of veterinary drugs used.

5 – Treatment starting and completion date.

6 – The safe withdrawl period of the drug. The record must be retained for referral for

at least one year from the date of the exit of the last batch registered in it.

Article (71): In case of selling aquaculture products that have undergone treatment

with a veterinarian drug from one pond to another for the purpose of further breeding

before the end of the withdrawl period , licensee shall notify the purchaser in writing

regarding the type of drug used and the withdrawl period.

Article (72): The licensee shall issue a written certificate for each batch showing the

veterinary used drugs, expiration of the identified withdrawl period and that residues

do not exceed the allowable limit.

Chapter IV

Harvesting, handling and export

Article (73): Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (8) of this regulation,

whoever wishes to export aquaculture farmed products and derivatives shall apply to

the competent authority using the prescribed form for this purpose noting the

following:

1. Aquaculture products type and quantity.

2. Certificate of origin.

3. Health certificate.

4. Analysis certificate.

Article (74): The licensee shall allow the competent authority’s staff to take samples

of aquaculture products before and during harvest to perform analysis and ensure

safety before putting it into circulation.

Article (75): The licensee shall respect aquaculture quality standards when

harvesting and handling, and note the following:

1. Be conducted in a manner appropriate with the type of product in accordance with

aquaculture quality control standards set forth in this regulation.

2. Containers, tools, equipment, cans and packaging used should be made of

corrosion-resistant hygienic materials, which easy to store.

Article (76):

The following data should be highlighted on the aquaculture products packs:

1. The name of the farm.

2. Quality control number of the farm.

3. Aquaculture product source.

4. Harvest date and validity of the product.

5. Types and quantities.

6. Batch number.

7. Any other relevant data.

Article (77): Manufacture or marketing of aquaculture products is allowed only for

companies or institutions licensed by the competent authority.

Article (78): Companies and institutions referred to in Article (77) of this regulation

shall undertake to:

1. Not to manufacture or market of any batch which has been given unauthorized

veterinary drugs.

2. Check batches treated with licensed veterinary drugs to make sure that the

specified withdrawl period had expired and that the maximum drug residues are in

accordance with the allowable limits.

Chapter 3

Infractions and administrative sanctions

Article (79): Without prejudice to any penalty under any law into force, and in the

event of the licensee violation of any of the provisions under the regulations herein,

the competent authority may warn him providing a specified period not exceeding

three months from the date of the offense to correct the violation.

If the licensee does not correct the violation within the terms referred to, the

competent authority may cancel the license without prejudice and arrange

compensation if appropriate.

In all cases, the competent authority may withdraw and destroy the aquaculture

products at its sole discretion , in which case the licensee should be committed to

cover all expenses and relevant financial costs as well as administrative expenses.

The competent authority may cancel the license once expired without renewal,

unless the licensee provides and acceptable reason to the competent authority within

one month from the expiry date of the license.

Article(80):

In this case, the competent authority it may grant the licensee a period not exceeding

two months to renew the license along with committing him to pay a delay fine in

accordance with the category set forth in appendix (c) attached to these regulations.

Appendix "A"

Drugs and veterinary chemicals authorized for use in aquaculture

Amoxicillin أهىكسيسليي Ampicillin أهباسيليي

Chlorotetracycline كلىروتتراسكليي Cypermethrin سيبارهيتريي Diflubezuron ديفلىبيسوروى

Flumequine فلىهاكيي Formalin فىرهاليي

Oxolinic Acid الحاهض الأوكسيليٌي Oxytetracycline أكسيتتراسيكليي SaraFloxin سارافلىكسيي Sulfonamides سلفاًىهيدز Teloubenzuron تلىبٌسوروى Tetracycline تتراسيكليي

Tosylchloramide Sodium تىسيلكلىراهيد الصىديىم

تريكاى هيسيلات )هيثاى سلفىًات(Tricaine Mesylate (Tricaine Methanesulfonate, TMS,

MS222) Trimethroprim تريويثروبرين

Sodium Choloride (NaCl) لطعامهلح ا Copper Sulphate (CuSO4) كبريتات ًحاش

Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) براهٌجٌات البىتاسيىم Calcium Oxide (CaO) أكسيد الكالسيىم

Quinaldine كيىًالديي Alkaline Protease Enzyme إًسين البروتيس القاعدي

Superphosphate سىبر فىسفات Ammonium Nitrate ًترات الأهىًيىم Formaldehyde الفىرهالديهايد

Appendix (A ( Continues Hydrogen Peroxide أكسيد الهيدروجيي او هاء الأوكسجيي

Iodine اليىد Emamectin Benzoate إيواهكتيي بٌسوات

Chorionic gonadotropin, HCG (HCGهرهىى الغدد التٌاسلية الوشيوائية ) Florfenicol فلىرفيٌيكىل Ormetropin اورهيتروبي

Sulfamethoxine سلفاديويثىكسيي Sulfadiazine سلفادايىزيي Trimethoprim تريويثىبرين Sarafloxacin سارافلىكسيي Erythromycin إريثروهيسيي

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Appendix B:

Regressive grace period of veterinary drugs and chemicals authorized in aquaculture

Withdrawl

period Type of treatments Type of fish Method of use Drugs Uses Drug Name

No interruption

of drug use Protozoa , Trematodes and Fungi All kinds of fish

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug

Sterilizer against

rottenness Formaldehyde

No interruption

of drug use

Eggs of fungi, bacteria and

Bacillariophyceae bacteria

All finfish in

freshwater

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug

Sterilizer against

rottenness Hydrogen Peroxide

No interruption

of drug use Fungi, bacteria and viruses All kinds of fish

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug

Sterilizer against

rottenness Iodine

21 days before

harvest Temporarily paralyzing

All kinds of

finfish

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug

Analgesic or

anesthetic

Tricaine methanesulfonate, TMS, MS-222

60 days before

harvest

For the treatment of sea lice and

crustaceans with numerous legs

All kinds of

finfish

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug Avermectin Emamectin Benzoate

60 days before

harvest

For the treatment of sea lice and

crustaceans with numerous legs

All kinds of

finfish

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug

Pesticide

eliminates

insects Cypermethrin

60 days before

harvest

For the treatment of sea lice and

crustaceans with numerous legs

All kinds of

finfish

Immersion or dipping

infected fish in the drug

Pesticide

eliminates

insects Diflubenzuron

No interruption

of drug use ovulation stimulator

All finfish in

stock of hatchery

Injection the infected fish

with drugs Hormones

Human Chorionic

gonadotropin hormone (HCG)

15 days before

harvest

gastro septicemia disease, boils disease

and Bacillariophyceae bacteria

All kinds of

finfish Used in therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Florfenicol

Appendix (A)Continues

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Withdrawl

period

Type of treatments Type of fish Method of use Drugs Uses Drug Name

42 days before

harvest gastro septicemia disease and boils

All kinds of

finfish Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Ormetropin.

42 days before

harvest gastro septicemia disease and boils

All kinds of

finfish Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Sulfamethoxine

80 days before

harvest Vibro Bacteria

All kinds of

finfish Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Sulfadiazine

80 days before

harvest Vibro Bacteria

All finfish and

crustacean Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Trimethoprim

30 days before

harvest Gram -negative Bacteria

All finfish and

crustacean Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Ozalin acid

20 days before

harvest Bacteria Vibro and aerobic microbes

All finfish and

crustacean Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Flumequine

20 days before

harvest

Vibro Bacteria, boils and intestinal

typhoid bacteria

All finfish and

crustacean Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Sarafluxine

21 days before

harvest

Boils and hemorrhage,

Bacillariophyceae bacteria disease and

appendages disease

All finfish and

crustacean Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Oxy-tetracycline

25 days before

harvest Gram-positive bacterium

All finfish and

crustacean Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Amoxicillin

15 days before

harvest Gram-positive bacterium and Fungi All fin fish Used as therapeutic feeding Antibiotic Erythromycin

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Appendix "C" License fees

Category RO License type

First: integrative aquaculture project license

1- Institutions and companies

Ten (10) RO Project’s application examination fees (011 )One hundred RO License issuance fees (011 )One hundred RO License renewal fee

2- Individuals Five (5) RO Project’s application examination fees Ten (10) RO License issuance fees Ten (10) RO License renewal fee

Second: Commercial aquaculture project license

(01 ) Twenty RO Project’s application examination fees (0111 ) Thousand RO License issuance fees

(0111 ) Thousand RO License renewal fee

1% of the total value of the annual production begins collected after three years from the start of productions and calculated from the real fish prices specified in the regulations of the fisheries Act.

Supervision and guidance services

Third : other licenses

Five (5) RO Aquatic organisms import license for aquaculture purposes

Ten (10) RO Issuance of cultivated aquatics export license

Ten (10) RO

(011 )One hundred RO

Transfer of license ownership: A – commercial B- Integrative

Five (5) RO Extraction of lost or damaged license

- Delay fees regarding license renewal shall be10% of the value of the prescribed fee for license renewal every month,

and the part of the month is considered as full month.