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Coast Protection Act, 1968 (Cap. 204).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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