(1) An application for a licence for an aquaculture project or recreational fishing shall be made to the Commission and shall be accompanied with an environmental impact assessment.

(2) The application shall be in the form determined by the Council and shall be accompanied with the fee determined by the Council.

(3) The provisions on evaluation of applications in section 70 shall apply to the processing of an application for aquaculture with the modifications that are necessary.

(4) A licence for aquaculture shall specify the aquatic organism to be farmed.

(5) A licensed aquaculture operator shall carry out the operations in conformity with the prescribed standards relating to aquatic environmental protection, quality of produce and hygienic methods.

(6) A licence for aquaculture is not transferable except with the authorisation of the Minister given on the recommendation of the Council.

(7) The Minister may, on the advice of the Council, by legislative instrument make further provisions the Minister considers necessary for the operation of aquaculture.

(8) Recreational fishing shall be carried on in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Regulations.