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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 title
An 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