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| 32. | Additional matters in respect of which measures may be undertaken by the Authority | |
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The Authority may, in addition to the functions specified in
Sub-Section (2) of section 9. undertake the following measures in the
discharge of its functions, namely:- |
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(a) |
assess
the requirements of any machinery, equipments and spares, including
ancillary material, required for the handling and processing of marine
products and, where necessary, recommend and arrange for import of such
machinery, equipment, spares and ancillary material |
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(b) |
assess the standards of quality of indigenous processing equipment and recommend measures for their improvement; |
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(c) |
suggest the manufacture of new modern items of equipment required for the marine products industry; |
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(d) |
augment the availability of raw material for processing; |
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(e) |
assess the requirements of the marine products industry for cold-storage, transport and other facilities and ensure provision of such facilities; |
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(f) |
specify and enforce the layout of the processing plants equipment and other matters for maintaining high quality of the marine products; |
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(g) |
co-ordinate
the demand and availability of reefer space and hold for regulating the
shipment of marine products from the existing as well as new ports. |
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(h) |
undertake regulatory measures for conservation and management of fisheries on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of India; and |
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(i) |
undertake
such other measures which shall directly or indirectly improve, organise
and develop the marine products industry with special reference to
exports. |
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