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COLVA: The wholesale fish traders’ association has threatened to stop sale of imported catch from November 1 if the government failed to communicate with it by October 31. The PDA tells us to get the NOC from the health department and without these documents, the FDA refuses to register us,” Maulana said.He said the issue is a blot on the wholesale fish market. “For the last 22 years, we have brought fish from other states for the benefit of Goans and never adopted illegal methods of selling chemical-laced fish to the general public,” he said . However, by then, trucks loaded with fish were already on their way to the state.Association president Ibrahim Maulana told reporters traders would also write to the chief secretary seeking his intervention in the matter. He said decisions were being taken by government officials who do not have any experience in the business.“When we approach the Margao Municipal Council for no-objection certificates, officials ask us to get it from the planning and development authority (PDA) as the wholesale market is their property..