Coast Protection Act, 1968 (Cap. 204). Pays/Territoire Bahamas Type du document Législation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for the protection of the coast against erosion and encroachment by the sea and for purposes connected therewith. Sujet Terre et sols, Mer Mot clé Gestion des zones côtières Érosion Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web laws.bahamas.gov.bs