Terms & Conditions by SFAS

1. SFAS organizes only day fishing trips to Semakau Landfill. No night fishing trips shall be allowed. Likewise, no one is allowed to remain on the island overnight.
2. SFAS will publish the fishing dates in the SFAS web site at http://www.sfas.net. Anglers are to register at the designated registration centers and fill up a registration form, NEA Consent form together with full payment. Registration without full payment will be deemed as invalid and void. Registrations are neither transferable nor refundable.
3. Anglers registering for the Semakau Landfill sport fishing must be of 12 years of age or above. Anglers aged below 18 years are to download, print out both side and complete the NEA Consent Forms with parents or guardians signature before proceeding to the designated registration centres.
4. Registration for each trip shall be based on “"first come first serve” basis". SFAS / registration center will not accept any further registration after full registrations for the trip has been attained.
5. Anglers to use artificial lures or flies for sport fishing on Semakau Landfill and are strictly prohibited to use organic baits ( dead or alive ) for fishing activities. Hardbody lures are to have a maximum of 3 treble hooks. Flies and jigs are to have only single hooks.
6. SFAS fishing trip to Semakau Landfill is strictly on a Catch & Release policy. Anglers must release all fishes caught into the water. No angler is allowed to take away any fish caught in Semakau Landfill.
7. SFAS reserves the exclusive right to cancel and / or postpone any trip to Semakau Landfill
8. SFAS members shall pay a one time fee of $30 per trip and non-SFAS members shall pay a one time $40 per trip as nominal fee for covering ferry transport and administrative costs for organising the fishing trip. The fee excludes food, drinks, fishing tackle, rain gear etc and anglers must self provide all such personal necessities.
9. All fees paid are non refundable regardless of payee's subsequent cancellation or withdrawal from the fishing trip.
10. Anglers are to keep within the designated fishing grounds and are prohibited to traverse into any Semakau Landfill operations / production installations or facility at all times.
11. Anglers to assemble at West Coast Peir before 7.30 am on the date of fishing trip and must produce personal identification(Non Singapore citizen Please bring along Passport) for marine police verification at the West Coast Peir prior to ferry embarkation.
12. Anglers must abide by all instructions directed by the SFAS fishing guides and comply to the regulations prescribed by the National Environment Agency / Semakau Landfill management.
13. All anglers and fishing guides participating in Semakau Landfill sport fishing shall undertake absolute responsibility for own personal safety and security and unconditionally indemnify both Sport Fishing Association ( Singapore ) and National Environment Agency against any claims whatsoever resulting from death, accident, negligence, loss or damage in connection with the fishing activities held on Semakau Landfill. Anglers and guides are required to sign NEA and SFAS indemnity forms when registering for the fishing trip to Semakau Landfill.
14. For personal safety reasons, anglers must form into groups and seek consent from SFAS fishing guides before venturing out from the main fishing group.
15. Anglers are to stay out of the water at all times. Fishing in the water is strictly prohibited throughout the fishing duration ( by order of NEA ).
16. Anglers to keep Semakau Landfill premises clean at all times. All waste materials are to be removed from the fishing grounds and disposed off in proper waste collection bins.
17. For personal safety, anglers must stay clear of the concrete culverts interconnecting the demarcated cells (lagoons) by order of NEA.
18. Anglers shall demonstrate good conduct and proper fishing ethics and etiquette when fishing on Semakau Landfill.
19. During thunderstorm and occurrence of lightning, all fishing activities must cease and anglers must take refuge for personal safety.
20. SFAS reserves the right to amend and change these rules and regulations as as when it is deemed necessary and appropriate.

The Executive Committee / October 2005
Sport Fishing Association ( Singapore )

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