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Bahamas - Profils du pays

Bahamas Independence Order 1973.
Date of text: 20 June 1973

Politiques

Bahamas National Trust Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022.
Date of text: 2018
Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas 2017 - 2022.
Date of text: 01 December 2017
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015.
Date of text: 17 November 2015
Bahamas’ National Maritime Policy 2015.
Date of text: 01 April 2015
The Bahamas National Invasive Species Strategy 2013.
Date of text: 01 September 2013
Bahamas National Trust Strategic Plan 2013 – 2017.
Date of text: 2013
Five Year Sector Strategic Plan 2010–2014 of the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources.
Date of text: 01 February 2010
Bahamas National Wetland Policy.
Date of text: 2007
National Policy for the Adaptation to Climate Change.
Date of text: 01 March 2005
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
Date of text: 30 June 1999

Législation

Développement agricole et rural

Ministry of Agriculture (Incorporation) Act, 1993 (Cap. 241).
Date of text: 30 July 1993
Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation Act (Cap. 358).
Date of original text: 30 December 1981 (1992)
Emergency Powers Act (Cap. 34).
Date of text: 08 July 1974
Agriculture and Fisheries Act (Cap. 242).
Date of original text: 20 December 1963 (1997)
Agricultural Manufactories Act (Cap. 243).
Date of original text: 07 July 1913 (1999)
Department of Physical Planning Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 4 of 2011).
Date of text: 04 January 2011

Changement climatique

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Plantes cultivées

Plant Protection Act (No. 6 of 2016).
Date of text: 20 June 2016
Accidental Fires Act (Cap. 74).
Date of text: 31 July 1961
Plants Protection (Restriction on the Movement of Seeds, Fruits, Plants and other Propagative Materials) (Citrus Canker) Order (Cap. 250).
Date of text: 28 January 2005
Plants Protection (Restriction on Imports of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plants and other Propagative Materials) (Pink Mealybug) Order, 1997 (Cap. 250).
Date of text: 15 August 1997
Plants Protection (Imports of Citrus Fruit, Plants and Other Propagative Material from Florida) Order, 1993 (Cap. 250).
Date of text: 04 November 1993
Plants Protection Rules (Cap. 250).
Date of original text: 07 October 1916 (1987)
Import Control (Foods, Plants and Animals) Regulations, 1993 (Cap. 298).
Date of original text: 1972 (1993)

Gestion des risques de catastrophe

Disaster Preparedness and Response Act (Cap. 34A).
Date of text: 06 February 2006
Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund Act, 1999 (Cap. 35).
Date of text: 08 November 1999
Emergency Powers (Covid-19 Pandemic) Regulations, 2020.
Date of text: 29 June 2020
Emergency Powers (Covid 19)(No. 2) Order, 2020.
Date of text: 2020
Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 35).
Date of original text: 21 January 2000 (2000)
Proclamation of the State of Public Emergency, 2020.
Date of text: 29 June 2020
Disaster Preparedness and Response (Amendment) Act (No. 62 of 2011).
Date of text: 28 December 2011

Environnement

Environmental Health Services Act (Cap. 232).
Date of text: 11 May 1987
Environmental Health Services (Collection and Disposal of Waste) Regulations, 2004 (Cap. 232).
Date of text: 31 March 2004
Ministry of Environment Act No. 39 of 2019.
Date of text: 19 December 2019
Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution) Act No. 38 of 2019.
Date of text: 19 December 2019
Montreal Protocol (Controlled Substances) Act (Cap. 216A).
Date of text: 06 February 2006
Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act (Cap. 51).
Date of text: 12 May 1998
Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of The Bahamas Act, 1997 (Cap. 260).
Date of original text: 23 May 1997 (2000)

Pêche

Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977 (Cap. 244).
Date of original text: 16 June 1977 (1993)
Commercial Recreational Watercraft Act 2006 (Cap. 278A).
Date of text: 17 July 2006
Agriculture and Fisheries Act (Cap. 242).
Date of original text: 20 December 1963 (1997)
Boat Registration Act (Cap. 277).
Date of original text: 31 July 1961 (2003)
Aliens Restriction Act (Cap. 193).
Date of original text: 28 May 1931 (1987)
Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) (Declaration of Protected Area) Order (S.I. No. 115 of 2013).
Date of text: 18 December 2013
Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) (Declaration of Protected Areas) (High Cay & Surrounding Waters) Order (S.I. No. 106 of 2012).
Date of text: 30 November 2012

Alimentation et nutrition

Food Safety and Quality Act 2016 (No. 5 of 2016).
Date of text: 20 June 2016
Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority Act 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).
Date of text: 20 June 2016
Geographical Indications Act, 2015 (No. 44 of 2015).
Date of text: 10 October 2015
Good Samaritan (Food Donation) Act, 2010 (No. 8 of 2010).
Date of text: 28 June 2010
Consumer Protection Act (Cap. 337C).
Date of text: 26 May 2006
Standards Act (Cap. 338A).
Date of text: 06 February 2006
Spirits and Beer Manufacture Act [Chapter 373].
Date of original text: 1963 (1999)

Forêts

Forestry Act, 2010 (No. 20 of 2010).
Date of text: 01 July 2010
Accidental Fires Act (Cap. 74).
Date of text: 31 July 1961
Forestry Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 38 of 2014).
Date of text: 15 May 2014
Forestry Regulations, 2011.
Date of text: 2011
Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of the Bahamas (Declaration of Protected Trees) Order, 1997.
Date of original text: 26 May 1997 (1997)
Ministry of Works (Spanish Wells) Rules (Cap. 26).
Date of original text: 08 September 1956 (1987)
Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).
Date of text: 01 May 2014

Terre et sols

Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010).
Date of text: 16 March 2010
Bahamas Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2014 (No. 9 of 2014).
Date of text: 01 May 2014
Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010.
Date of text: 2010
Wills Act, 2002 (Cap. 115).
Date of text: 31 January 2002
Administration of Estates Act, 2002 (Cap. 108).
Date of text: 31 January 2002
Inheritance Act, 2002 (Cap. 116).
Date of original text: 01 January 2002 (2002)
Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of The Bahamas Act, 1997 (Cap. 260).
Date of original text: 23 May 1997 (2000)

Elevage

Animal Health and Production Act, 2016 (No. 7 of 2016).
Date of text: 20 June 2016
Animal Protection and Control Act, 2010 (No. 19 of 2010).
Date of text: 01 July 2010
Veterinary Surgeons Act (Cap. 245).
Date of original text: 12 July 1966 (1974)
Animals (Control of Experiments) Act (Cap. 247).
Date of original text: 15 July 1957 (1987)
Animal Contagious Diseases (Prohibition of Meat Imports) Order (Cap. 246).
Date of original text: 16 April 1984 (2002)
Animal Contagious Diseases (Prohibition of Imports) Order (Cap. 246).
Date of text: 26 August 1976
Animal Contagious Diseases (Import Control) Regulations (Cap. 246).
Date of original text: 04 August 1966 (1984)

Mer

Bahamas Maritime Authority Act, 1995 (Cap. 283).
Date of original text: 21 June 1995 (2000)
Archipelagic Waters and Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Cap. 282).
Date of text: 31 December 1993
Merchant Shipping (Maritime Claims Limitation of Liability) Act, 1989 (Cap. 281).
Date of original text: 17 August 1989 (1991)
Coast Protection Act, 1968 (Cap. 204).
Date of text: 30 December 1986
Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act, 1976 (Cap. 275).
Date of original text: 29 November 1976 (2009)
Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 268).
Date of original text: 29 November 1976 (2003)
Continental Shelf Act (Cap. 5).
Date of text: 16 September 1970

Eau

Water and Sewerage Corporation Act (Cap. 196).
Date of original text: 06 July 1976 (1993)
Water Supplies (Out Islands) Act (Cap. 197).
Date of original text: 28 May 1953 (1968)
Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010).
Date of text: 16 March 2010
Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act (Cap. 306).
Date of text: 15 June 2009
Utilities Appeal Tribunal Act (Cap. 307).
Date of text: 29 May 2009
Out Islands Utilities Act (Cap. 28).
Date of original text: 11 September 1965 (1987)
Freeport Bye-laws Act (Cap. 29).
Date of original text: 11 September 1965 (1987)

Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes

Wildlife Conservation and Trade Act, 2004 (Cap. 250A).
Date of text: 31 December 2004
Bahamas National Trust Act (Cap. 391).
Date of original text: 13 July 1959 (1987)
Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority Act, 2014 (No. 49 of 2014).
Date of text: 27 November 2014
Bahamas Protected Areas Fund Act, 2014 (No. 28 of 2014).
Date of text: 07 July 2014
Marine Mammal Protection Act, 2005 (Cap. 244A).
Date of text: 02 August 2005
Clifton Heritage Authority Act (Cap. 51B).
Date of text: 24 June 2004
Wild Animals (Protection) Act (Cap. 248).
Date of original text: 14 August 1968 (1974)

Accords Internationaux

Agreement establishing the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy.
Date of text: 2014
Agreement between the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Republic of Cuba for the Delimiting Line between their Maritime Zones.
Date of text: 03 October 2011
Protocolo al Convenio para el Establecimiento de la Zona de Turismo Sustentable del Caribe (ZTSC).
Date of text: 12 February 2004
Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism.
Date of text: 04 February 2002
Convenio para el Establecimiento de la Zona de Turismo Sustentable del Caribe (ZTSC).
Date of text: 12 December 2001