(1) Every application for renewal of registration of a coastal aquaculture farm shall be made before two months of the expiry of such registration to the Authority in Form III and the Authority shall renew the registration for a further period of five years.
(2) The fees payable for renewal of registration shall be same as specified under sub-rule (2) of rule 9 for registration.
(3) Every application for renewal of registration of a coastal aquaculture farm shall be made to the District Level Committee, which upon examination shall forward it to the Authority through the State Level Committee.
(4) The time-frame for consideration of renewal of registration shall be as specified in the regulations.
(5) Where the Authority is satisfied that further continuation of the said coastal aquaculture farm is harmful to the coastal environment it shall refuse to renew the registration:
Provided that before refusal to renew the registration, the Authority shall give the concerned person an opportunity to be heard;
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Provided further that a copy of the order together with the reasons for the refusal to renew the registration shall be communicated to the person concerned.
(6) Any person aggrieved by an order of refusal of renewal may within thirty days from the date of receipt by him of a copy of the order of refusal, appeal to the Chairman who may affirm, vary or set aside such order.