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Stimulating investment in pearl farming in ... - World Fish Center

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Page 35(3) Fix<strong>in</strong>g of farm l<strong>in</strong>es and spat l<strong>in</strong>es to coral heads or other natural mar<strong>in</strong>e features isnot permitted.(4) No farm l<strong>in</strong>es or spat l<strong>in</strong>es shall be located:(a)(b)(c)with<strong>in</strong> 100 metres of the coast or of any reef;<strong>in</strong> waters hav<strong>in</strong>g a depth of less than 20 metres;above areas of liv<strong>in</strong>g coral.(5) Farm l<strong>in</strong>es shall be set such that there is a m<strong>in</strong>imum distance of 10 metres betweenthem.(6) Spat l<strong>in</strong>es shall be set so that there is a m<strong>in</strong>imum distance of 5 metres between them.(7) Farm l<strong>in</strong>es and spat l<strong>in</strong>es shall be set so that all ropes and l<strong>in</strong>es are at least 2 metresbelow the surface of the sea.(8) Buoys and floats used to support farm l<strong>in</strong>es and spat l<strong>in</strong>es shall be clearly markedwith the name and licence number of the licensee to whom they belong.18. Over-water structures(1) Any over-water structures, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g seed<strong>in</strong>g platforms, guard sheds and watchtowersmust be built with m<strong>in</strong>imum excavation and <strong>in</strong> such a way as to m<strong>in</strong>imise damage to coralsand the adjacent environment.(2) The use of anti-foul<strong>in</strong>g pa<strong>in</strong>ts or build<strong>in</strong>g materials treated with toxic chemicals thatmight leach <strong>in</strong>to the water is prohibited.(3) Animals, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g but not limited to dogs, pigs or chickens, must not be kept onover-water structures.19. Pollution and waste disposal(1) Waste from over-water structures, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g but not limited to clean<strong>in</strong>g products, foodrefuse, toilet flush<strong>in</strong>g waste and other pollutants, must be taken ashore for disposal, and notdischarged <strong>in</strong>to the sea.(2) Clean<strong>in</strong>g and removal of foul<strong>in</strong>g organisms from <strong>pearl</strong> shell be<strong>in</strong>g held on farm l<strong>in</strong>es,or from spat harvested from spat collectors, shall take place on shore or on a barge, raft orboat. Foul<strong>in</strong>g and other waste must be taken ashore and disposed of on land, and not dumped<strong>in</strong> the sea.(3) The use for floats of conta<strong>in</strong>ers that may have previously conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong>dustrialchemicals is prohibited . Conta<strong>in</strong>ers that have previously conta<strong>in</strong>ed food or other non-toxicproducts must be thoroughly cleaned and labels removed before use;(4) Appropriate precautions must be taken to m<strong>in</strong>imise the spillage of fuel and oil <strong>in</strong>to thesea or on land dur<strong>in</strong>g daily <strong>pearl</strong> farm<strong>in</strong>g operations. Employees should be tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> spillprevention and cleanup.(5) Rubbish and litter must not be thrown <strong>in</strong>to the sea.

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