Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998Chapter 6 : Mariculture73. Public health |
| (1) | No person shall establish a mariculture facility in any area contaminated with toxic substances, faecal matter, human pathogens or marine biotoxins, to the extent that the cultivated fish pose a health risk to consumers. |
| (2) | The permit holder shall comply with sanitary standards and tests, including regular testing of water and fish quality, specified in the permit. |
| (3) | Harvesting from actual and potentially affected growing waters may be restricted during public health emergencies such as marine biotoxin events, oil spills and sewage contamination. |