Coast Protection Act, 1968 (Cap. 204). País/Territorio Bahamas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1986 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make provision for the protection of the coast against erosion and encroachment by the sea and for purposes connected therewith. Materia Tierra y suelos, Mar Palabra clave Ordenación de áreas costeras Erosión Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act grants the power to the Minister responsible for ports and harbours to carry out construction of coast protection works as he/she deems urgently necessary and to apportion costs of such works on the owners of any land who benefit from such works. The owners will contribute in the degree that they benefit from the work. Various rules are provided for the apportionment of costs and the payment of compensation. Texto completo Inglés Página web laws.bahamas.gov.bs