AquaHarvest Farms — Regulatory & Compliance Framework

AquaHarvest will comply with all applicable South African legislation and regulations governing aquaculture operations:

Section 10 · Business Plan

Regulatory & Compliance Framework

AquaHarvest will comply with all applicable South African legislation and regulations governing aquaculture operations:

10.1 Key Regulatory Requirements

Legislation / Regulation	Requirement	Responsible Authority
Companies Act 71 of 2008	Company registration and governance	CIPC
National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)	Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)	DFFE
National Water Act 36 of 1998	Water Use Licence Application (WULA)	DWS
Animal Health Act 7 of 2002	Aquaculture facility registration; disease notification	DALRRD
Occupational Health & Safety Act	Workplace safety compliance	DoEL
B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003	B-BBEE scorecard verification	dtic
Income Tax Act 58 of 1962	Corporate tax, VAT, PAYE compliance	SARS
Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008	Product labelling and consumer rights	NCC
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectants Act	Food safety standards (HACCP)	DoH
Agricultural Product Standards Act	Grading and quality standards for fish	DALRRD

10.2 Environmental Compliance

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be conducted by an accredited Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) in accordance with NEMA and the EIA Regulations of 2014 (as amended). The EIA process is expected to take 3–4 months and will include public participation, specialist studies (aquatic ecology, water resources, waste management), and an Environmental Management Programme Report (EMPr). Ongoing environmental monitoring and annual compliance audits will be conducted throughout the operational life of the facility.

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