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The Andhra Pradesh Aquaculture Seed (Quality Control) Act, 2006

The Andhra Pradesh Aquaculture Seed (Quality Control) Act, 2006

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The Andhra Pradesh Aquaculture Seed (Quality Control) Act, 2006 regulates the production, sale, and quality control of aquaculture seeds across the state. It applies to commercial hatcheries, fish seed farms, and seed distributors. Under this law, the government establishes specialized seed committees and testing laboratories to set strict standards for seed purity, size, and freedom from disease. Authorized inspectors can search premises, and facilities must secure mandatory certification to operate. This framework protects farmers from substandard or diseased stock, ensuring healthier yields and supporting the regional fisheries economy.

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Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Constitution of State Level Aqua-culture Seed Committee

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 4Constitution of District Level Aqua-culture Seed Committee
  2. 5Other Committees
  3. 6District Committee may think fit.
  4. 7Procedure for District Committee
  5. 8Committee or as the case may be the sub-committees.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 9Establishment of Aqua-culture Seed Laboratory

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 10Powers to notify kinds or varieties of Aqua-culture seeds
  2. 11Powers to specify size, purity and freedom from disease, infections of Aqua-culture seed
  3. 12Government which such mark of label may contain.
  4. 13Powers of Aqua-culture Seed Inspector
  5. 14Grant of certificate by State Aqua-culture Seed Committee
  6. 15Revocation of Certificate
  7. 16Seed Committee may, after giving the holder of the certificate an opportunity of showing cause, revoke the certificate.
  8. 17Report of Aqua-Culture Seed Analyst
  9. 18Restriction on export and import of Aqua-culture seed of notified kinds or varieties
  10. 19Recognition of Aqua-culture seed certification agencies of foreign countries

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 20Aqua-culture Seed Analysts
  2. 21Aqua-culture Seed Inspectors

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 22Penalty
  2. 23Forfeiture of property
  3. 24Offences by Companies

Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →

  1. 25Appeal
  2. 26Protection of action taken in good faith
  3. 27Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.
  4. 28Penal Code.

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 29Power to make rules

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