General
Fisheries Administration and Legislation (2+0)
Ramachandra Bhatta and R.Santhakumar
Overview
Definition and scope of public administration, principles of management of public enterprises.
General framework and Indian Constitution, evolution of legal framework for fisheries and environmental protection during pre-independence period, from Independence to Stockholm Conference 1947-1972. The Indian Constitution, Division of legislative powers between Centre and State under Article 256, Union List, State List and Concurrent List. Delegation of powers to local bodies under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in 1992. Directive principles of state policy (Article 40). Interpretation of the Article 21 Right to Life. Divisions of Legislations; Those dealing with conservation of fishery resources, biodiversity and environment and those aimed at development, management and control of fisheries and aquaculture. Details of the some of the important legislations relating to environmental protection: Stockholm Conference 1972 and constitutional amendments, new legislations for the environmental protection. Article 48 (A) (Directive Principles to protect environment and 51 A (g) (Fundamental duties). Addition of new entries in 17 A-Forests and 17B Protection of wild animals and birds under Concurrent List. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Declaration of Marine Parks and Sanctuaries, National parks for wild life protection, definition of endangered and threatened species under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Examples of sharks, marine turtles, sea cucumbers etc. Implementation and procedures for approaching the court against violation. Water (Prevention and control) of Pollution) Act 1974, Central Act. Definition of water pollution, creation of state and central pollution control boards for the implementation of the act. Functions, responsibilities and powers of the boards. Definition of legal samples and difficulties in the onus of proof. Grey areas and weaknesses of the act. Standards under the water act. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981. Definition of air pollution and standards, responsibilities, powers and functions of the state and central pollution control boards in implementing the act. The Environmental (Protection) Act 1986. Umbrella act of the central government. Powers, responsibilities and functions of the state and central departments of the forests, ecology and environment. Various notifications and orders under the Act. Environmental audit and impact analysis. Fisheries administration and division of responsibilities between different departments for conservation and development; Ministries; Ministry of Agriculture, Forests, and Environment, Ministry of Commerce. Resolution of conflicts, community management of natural resources. Role of national, international and multilateral organizations in fisheries development. Inter-sectoral and interstate, country at the central a state level. UN International law of the seas (1982), Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and other international agreements and treaties. Implementation of the Extended EEZ under the U.N. law of the seas. Impact of extended jurisdiction on developing countries. Experiences of International Fisheries organizations, External cost of unregulated fishing on the high seas. FAO and its role in the management of world fisheries and aquaculture, Common Fisheries Policy of the Europe, International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, International Commissions for Conservation of Tunas, Whales and other agreements. Code of conduct for responsible fisheries, responsible fish utilization. Impact of structural adjustments and WTO on fisheries and aquaculture in the context of developing countries. Implementation of plan schemes, Welfare schemes, Private sector participation in aquaculture and fisheries, public sector undertakings for fish production and processing R and D organizations coastal industrial development and fisheries, role of NGOs in fisheries development. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 1991 under the Environment Act; definition and classification of the coastal zones, objectives of the CRZ, prohibited and permitted activities in each classification of CRZ, Coastal Zone Management Plan and Authority for implementation, Recent amendments to CRZ.
Definition and scope of public administration, principles of management of public enterprises.
General framework and Indian Constitution, evolution of legal framework for fisheries and environmental protection during pre-independence period, from Independence to Stockholm Conference 1947-1972. The Indian Constitution, Division of legislative powers between Centre and State under Article 256, Union List, State List and Concurrent List. Delegation of powers to local bodies under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in 1992. Directive principles of state policy (Article 40). Interpretation of the Article 21 Right to Life. Divisions of Legislations; Those dealing with conservation of fishery resources, biodiversity and environment and those aimed at development, management and control of fisheries and aquaculture. Details of the some of the important legislations relating to environmental protection: Stockholm Conference 1972 and constitutional amendments, new legislations for the environmental protection. Article 48 (A) (Directive Principles to protect environment and 51 A (g) (Fundamental duties). Addition of new entries in 17 A-Forests and 17B Protection of wild animals and birds under Concurrent List. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Declaration of Marine Parks and Sanctuaries, National parks for wild life protection, definition of endangered and threatened species under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Examples of sharks, marine turtles, sea cucumbers etc. Implementation and procedures for approaching the court against violation. Water (Prevention and control) of Pollution) Act 1974, Central Act. Definition of water pollution, creation of state and central pollution control boards for the implementation of the act. Functions, responsibilities and powers of the boards. Definition of legal samples and difficulties in the onus of proof. Grey areas and weaknesses of the act. Standards under the water act. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981. Definition of air pollution and standards, responsibilities, powers and functions of the state and central pollution control boards in implementing the act. The Environmental (Protection) Act 1986. Umbrella act of the central government. Powers, responsibilities and functions of the state and central departments of the forests, ecology and environment. Various notifications and orders under the Act. Environmental audit and impact analysis. Fisheries administration and division of responsibilities between different departments for conservation and development; Ministries; Ministry of Agriculture, Forests, and Environment, Ministry of Commerce. Resolution of conflicts, community management of natural resources. Role of national, international and multilateral organizations in fisheries development. Inter-sectoral and interstate, country at the central a state level. UN International law of the seas (1982), Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and other international agreements and treaties. Implementation of the Extended EEZ under the U.N. law of the seas. Impact of extended jurisdiction on developing countries. Experiences of International Fisheries organizations, External cost of unregulated fishing on the high seas. FAO and its role in the management of world fisheries and aquaculture, Common Fisheries Policy of the Europe, International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, International Commissions for Conservation of Tunas, Whales and other agreements. Code of conduct for responsible fisheries, responsible fish utilization. Impact of structural adjustments and WTO on fisheries and aquaculture in the context of developing countries. Implementation of plan schemes, Welfare schemes, Private sector participation in aquaculture and fisheries, public sector undertakings for fish production and processing R and D organizations coastal industrial development and fisheries, role of NGOs in fisheries development. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 1991 under the Environment Act; definition and classification of the coastal zones, objectives of the CRZ, prohibited and permitted activities in each classification of CRZ, Coastal Zone Management Plan and Authority for implementation, Recent amendments to CRZ.