5. Evaluation of existing regulatory framework
The series of legal instruments briefly discussed above unveils
the present haphazard condition of shrimp farming regulation in
the country. Despite so many documents, there are several
important issues which are still to be addressed. For instance, there
is no legislation in place regulating the control of disease within
shrimp farms, no standard for using chemicals and veterinary
drugs, and most importantly, no regulation regarding the introduction
of non-native or exotic species in the farms. There is also no
legal definition of aquaculture, nor any guideline or code of conduct
for shrimp farming activities. So a realistic national policy for
shrimp farming is yet to be formulated in Bangladesh (Deb, 1998).