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Public Works Act (Cap. 26).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1987)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the construction, management and development of public works, buildings and roads.
Subject
Livestock, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Grazing Pollution control Waterworks Sewerage
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the development and administration of public works and provides also for the protection of public property. Section 6 empowers the Minister responsible for Public Works to make Rules for, among other things: the use, obstruction, alteration, encroachment upon, or damage to any of the property belonging to the Government or held by the Government; removal of filth or rubbish and the cleansing and keeping clean of all public drains, and other public lands and grounds and the care and attendance of drains and flood-gates; and the regulation and control of the movement and pasturing of cattle, sheep, goats and other animals.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Public Parks Rules (Cap. 26).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1966 (1987)

Keyword: Vending, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Protected area, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Works (New Providence) Rules (Cap. 26).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1934 (1996)

Keyword: Grazing, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Works (Harbour Island) Rules (Cap. 26) .

Legislation | Bahamas | 1914 (1987)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Grazing, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Works (Spanish Wells) Rules (Cap. 26).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1956 (1987)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministry of Works (Governor’s Harbour) Rules (Cap. 26).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1923 (1987)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX