Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005
Chapter IV Powers and Functions of Authority
11. Function of Authority.-
1. Subject
to any guidelines issued by the Central Government under section 3, the
Authority shall exercise the following powers and perform the following
functions, namely:-
a.
to make regulations for the construction and operation of
aquaculture farms within the coastal areas;
b.
to inspect coastal aquaculture farms with a view to ascertaining
their environmental impact caused by coastal aquaculture;
c.
to register coastal aquaculture farms;
d.
to order removal or demolition of any coastal aquaculture farms
which is causing pollution after hearing the occupier of the farm; and
e.
to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
1.
2. Where the
Authority orders removal or demolition of any coastal aquaculture farm under
clause (d) of sub-section (1), the workers of the said farm shall be paid such
compensation as may be settled between the workers and the management through
an authority consisting of one person only to be appointed by the Authority and
such authority may exercise such powers of a District Magistrate for such
purpose, as may be prescribed.