Public Lands Act 1996. Country/Territory Bermuda (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Sea, Water Keyword Public land Institution Land-use planning Expropriation Transfer Deep sea bed Authorization/permit Waterworks Water supply Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act concerns operations on and regarding public land. It assigns to the Minister responsible for works and engineering the charge and management of public works including: public water supply and public sewerage systems; public water supply, public sewerage systems, parks and highways; and the collection and disposal of refuse. There shall also be a Department of Works and Engineering and a Board of Works. Full text English Website www.bermudalaws.bm