New rule for fish landing complex

Operators of more than 35 fishing vessels are using the fish landing complexes. To regulate the use of the landing complexes, the Fisheries Department is enforcing a regulation on the use of vehicles entering the complexes, RTB reported last night.

The matter was highlighted by a representative from the Fisheries Department, Awang Ishak bin Awang Jarudin, during a briefing for local fisheries entrepreneurs. However, he said the owner of any unregistered vehicle who wishes to enter the complex in Muara and Belait will have to pay an entrance fee.

Starting on 1st January 2004 under the Fishing Act, Regulations on Fish Landing Complex 2002, anyone using the complex needs to have a permit and have to pay for the services there.

Entrepreneurs are advised to contact the Muara Fish Landing Complex Section directly for the procedure to issue permit and services for the complex.

An offender under this Act will be liable to a maximum fine of $2,500 and one-year imprisonment or compound fine of one fifth of the maximum fine, RTB reported.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin