Coast Protection Act, 1968 (Cap. 204). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the protection of the coast against erosion and encroachment by the sea and for purposes connected therewith. Subject Land & soil, Sea Keyword Coastal zone management Erosion Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act grants the power to the Minister responsible for ports and harbours to carry out construction of coast protection works as he/she deems urgently necessary and to apportion costs of such works on the owners of any land who benefit from such works. The owners will contribute in the degree that they benefit from the work. Various rules are provided for the apportionment of costs and the payment of compensation. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs