New Regulations for Fish and Poultry Farms in Addu City
Addu City Council has introduced new regulations for operating fish and poultry farms, effective from 10 July.
Mayor Ali Nizar has confirmed that individuals who have previously acquired land for these purposes will have the opportunity to enter new agreements, even if they followed the existing regulations of the previous land allocation system.
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The new regulations categorise land allocation into two types: land allocated without adhering to tender rules and land allocated under tender rules. For land allocated without tender compliance, the rent is set at USD 1.94 per square metre, with allocations limited to plots not exceeding 5,000 square metres.
Residents of Addu can apply for these land categories, with a maximum allocation of one plot per person. Additionally, land can be allocated for up to three years without a tender process. The land is divided into four types, and businesses registered in the Maldives—including private individual businesses, companies, partnerships, local investment groups, and cooperative societies—are eligible to apply for these allocations.
Existing agreements for land allocated before the new regulations took effect will be cancelled within three months.
The new regulations stipulate that any leased or sold allocated land without council permission can be confiscated without compensation. The council is also authorised to impose fines ranging from USD 64.90 to USD 324.30.
