Panaji, 30th May, 2023 (Jyaistha 9, 1945) SERIES I No. 8 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
And whereas, the objections and GOVERNMENT OF GOA Department of Inland Waterways
Captain of Ports
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Notification
D-12018/6/COP
Whereas, the draft Rules, namely, the Goa
Ports (Amendment) Rules, 2023 which the
Government of Goa proposed to make in
exercise of the powers conferred by section 6
read with sections 33, 34, 35, 39, 46 and 47 of
the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act
No. 15 of 1908), so as to further amend the
Goa Ports Rules, 1983, were pre-published as required by sub-section (2) of section 6 of the said Act vide the Government Notification
No. D-12018/6/COP dated 06-02-2023, of the
Department of Inland Waterways, Captain of
Ports, in the Official Gazette, Extraordinary
No. 3, Series I No. 44 dated 07-02-2023, inviting
objections and suggestions from all persons
likely to be affected thereby within a period
of 15 days from the date of publication of the
said Notification in the Official Gazette;
suggestions received from public on the said draft Rules have been considered by the
Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers
conferred by section 6 read with sections 33, 34, 35, 39, 46 and 47 of the Indian Ports Act,
1908 (Central Act 15 of 1908), and all other
powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the
following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Ports
(Amendment) Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of rule 54A.— In rule 54A of the Goa Ports Rules, 1983, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted,
namely:—
"(1) No Government riverine land shall be used for any purpose by any person
without prior written permission of the Captain of Ports and without making OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 8 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 30TH MAY, 2023
SCHEDULE
Sr. No. Nature of use
Charges per sq. mtr. per month in Rs.
(1) Mooring Charges
(a) Casino
100/-
(b) Floating Hotel/Restaurant
50/-
(c) Floating Jetty/Platform/Pontoon
20/-
(d) Offshore Vessel/Transhippers
20/-
(e) Other Vessels
20/-
(2) Jetty Spaces
(a) Casino/office etc.
3000/-
(b) River Cruise
100/-
(c) Fishing
10/-
(d) Water Sports
10/-
(3) Usage of Riverine land
(a) Loading Concrete Jetty
100/-
(b) Dry Dock/Slipway in Government riverine land 20/-
(c) Water Frontage for Workshop
20/-
(d) Temporary Wooden Jetty
100/-
(4) Usage of Government land for unloading fishing nets 10/-
(5) Installation of Fishing Cage/Rack/Stakes for traditional 10/-
fishermen in river
Note 1: The rates of rental charges as specified in the above schedule shall be applicable for a period of twelve months from the date of issue of permission and thereafter such rental charges shall be paid at the rate increased by 10% of the rate of such charges last payable, after every twelve months.
Note 2: Once a new permission is issued for usage of riverine land, rental charges shall be paid in advance and even if the allotted space is not used, the amount paid shall not be refunded. Penalty at the rate of 5% shall be imposed for failure to renew permission before its expiry and for annual renewal of permission inspection fees of Rs. 1,000/- shall be charged. Also, for issue of new permission, inspection fees of Rs. 2,000/- shall be charged. For issue of new permission for repairs of riverine bund, fees of Rs. 10,000/- shall be charged.".
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shri. Vikas S. N. Gaunekar, Captain of Ports & ex officio Joint Secretary (Ports).
Panaji, 30th May, 2023.
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