Environmental Planning and Protection Bill, 2017. Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Bill for an Act to provide for environmental planning and protection and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Capacity building Community management Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Early warning system/emergency intervention system EIA Environmental planning Environmental security Institution Offences/penalties Policy/planning Precautionary principle Public participation Research Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister may appoint by notice published in the Gazette. Abstract The objectives of this Act are (i) to protect the environment of the islands of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in order to provide for development to maintain ecological integrity and the social and economic welfare of the community, (ii) to provide a legal framework for the protection, enhancement, and conservation of the environment in a sustainable manner, (iii) to promote best practices in environmental management to prevent environmental degradation through policies, planning as well as pu Full text English