Sanitation Service Authority Act Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Institution Pollution control Protection of environment Public health Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract For the purposes of this Act, there is hereby established an authority to be known as the Sanitation Service Authority. The functions of the Authority shall be (a) to remove refuse from any premises as authorised by the Minister; (b) to sweep, cleanse and water streets; (c) to provide and maintain in a sanitary condition suitable places, buildings and appliances for the deposit, disposal or destruction of refuse; (d) to provide and maintain public baths and public sanitary conveniences; and (e) to provide and maintain cemeteries, burial grounds and crematoria. Full text English Website biodiversity.gov.bb