Environmental Health Services Act (Cap. 232). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 2850-2873. Long titleAn Act to promote the conservation and maintenance of the environment in the interest of health, for proper sanitation in matters of food and drinks and generally for the provision and control of services, activities and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Framework law Institution Pollution control Waste management Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Water supply Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for promoting and protecting public health and for the conservation and maintenance of the environment. The Act consists of 32 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Prohibitions (III); Regulations (IV) Entry on premises (V); Offences and penalties (VII) General provisions and procedure (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII). Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Environmental Health Services (Collection and Disposal of Waste) Regulations, 2004 (Cap. 232). Legislation | Bahamas | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Health (Fees for Services) Regulations, 1989 (Cap. 232). Legislation | Bahamas | 1989 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Pesticides, Water charges, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Animal Health and Production Act, 2016 (No. 7 of 2016). Legislation | Bahamas | 2016 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Quarantine, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Safety and Quality Act 2016 (No. 5 of 2016). Legislation | Bahamas | 2016 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Registration, Authorization/permit, Codex Alimentarius, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Certification, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation)(Amendment) Act, 2020 (N.21 of 2020). Legislation | Bahamas | 2020 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX