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Panaji, 30th May, 2023 (Jyaistha 9, 1945)

SERIES I No. 8

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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;

And whereas, the said Gazette was made

available to the public on 07-02-2023;

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

And whereas, the objections and

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

advance payment of rental charges as

specified in the Schedule below:—

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

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(EXTRAORDINARY No. 2)

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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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