Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of The Bahamas Act, 1997 (Cap. 260). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the conservation and protection of the physical landscape of The Bahamas. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Pollution control EIA Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Soil rehabilitation Mining Use restrictions Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides rules relative to the carrying out of excavations, quarrying of mines and landfill operations and the control of such activities affecting the soil and landscape. The Act also provides for the protection of trees in certain circumstances. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of The Bahamas Regulations, 1997 (Cap. 260). Legislation | Bahamas | 1997 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Soil rehabilitation, Mining, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of the Bahamas (Declaration of Protected Trees) Order, 1997. Legislation | Bahamas | 1997 (1997) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Forestry Act, 2010 (No. 20 of 2010). Legislation | Bahamas | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Public forest, Protection forest, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Public land, Lease, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX