Date: 2015-02-16Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby exempts the Indian fishing boats of the following specifications as recorded in their certificate of registry, from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Indian Fishing Boats Inspection) Rules, 1988, with effect from the dates as mentioned below along with the specification of boats.
This notification, No. 93, issued by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, on February 16, 2015, provides exemptions to specific categories of Indian fishing vessels from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Indian Fishing Vessels Inspection) Rules, 1988, under powers conferred by sections 285, 288, 289, 296, and 435H of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
The exemptions are granted as follows:
1. Indian fishing vessels less than 24 meters in length are exempted from the date of publication of this notification.
2. Indian fishing vessels less than 20 meters in length are exempted retroactively from January 13, 2014, until the date of publication of this notification.
These exemptions are conditional, requiring the fishing vessels to carry and adhere to the equipment and standards outlined in:
* The Merchant Shipping (Fire Fighting Appliances) Rules, 1990.
* The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Regulations, 1975.
* The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Rules, 1982 or 1991.
The notification clarifies that no individual will be adversely affected by the retrospective effect given to paragraph (ii). This notification is issued under file number SR-11013/39/2014-MG (Part-2) and is signed by Divya Prasad, Joint Secretary. The original exemption for vessels under 20 meters, granted in 2012, expired on January 12, 2014.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Shipping: The Indian government ministry responsible for ports, shipping, and inland waterways.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958: An Indian law governing merchant shipping and related activities. Specific sections are referenced in the notification.
Commercial Shipping Indian Fishing Boat Inspection Rules, 1988: Indian regulations pertaining to the inspection and standards for commercial fishing boats, compliance with which is being partially exempted.
Commercial Shipping Fire Appliances Rules, 1990: Rules pertaining to fire safety appliances required on commercial ships.
Commercial Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Regulations, 1975: Regulations aimed at preventing collisions at sea for commercial vessels.
Commercial Shipping Life Saving Appliances Rules, 1982: Regulations regarding life-saving appliances on commercial ships.
Divya Prasad: Joint Secretary who signed the notification.