**Executive Summary**
This document is an amendment to a previous notification regarding the scale of rates levied by the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board for construction licenses. The amendment modifies Section XII of the original notification concerning license fees for marine structure construction. The updated rates are effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (July 26, 2017).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Overview:** Modifies Section XII of Notification No. VI-(3a)/233(a)/2008.
* **Licence Fee Structure:**
* The licence fee applies to the construction of Jetties, Piers, Quays, Wharves, or any other Marine Structure.
* The fee is based on the project cost, as specified in the table.
* **Fee Table:**
* **Slab I:** Project cost less than Rs. 5 Lakhs: 2.5% subject to a minimum of Rs. 12,000/-
* **Slab II:** Project cost from Rs. 5 Lakhs to less than Rs. 25 Lakhs: 2% subject to a minimum of Rs. 12,500/-
* **Slab III:** Project cost from Rs. 25 Lakhs to less than Rs. 2 Crores: 1% subject to a minimum of Rs. 60,000/-
* **Slab IV:** Project cost from Rs. 2 Crores to less than Rs. 25 Crores: 0.2% subject to a minimum of Rs. 2,50,000/-
* **Slab V:** Project cost of Rs. 25 Crores and above: Rs. 5,00,000
* **Effective Date:** The amended rates are effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Maritime Board**
* **Impact:** The Board must implement the updated license fee structure for marine structure construction projects.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the new fee structure from the date of publication of this notification.
**Construction Companies / Developers**
* **Impact:** Construction companies and developers planning or undertaking marine structure projects in Tamil Nadu will have to pay revised license fees based on the new rates.
* **Action Required:** Determine project costs accurately and pay license fees according to the amended rates before initiating or continuing construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995: Governs the powers and functions of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. Specifically, Sections 37, 38 and 39 are relevant.
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board: The primary entity issuing the notification regarding the scale of rates levied by the board for marine structures.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication where the notification and amendment are published.
Chennai: Location where the notification originated and is published.