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Barbados Independence Order 1966 and the Constitution of Barbados.
Date of text: 30 November 1966 (2021)

Policies

Barbados 2025 Second Nationally Determined Contribution.
Date of text: 2025
Barbados Fisheries Policy 2023 - 2033.
Date of text: 2023
National School Nutrition Policy of Barbados.
Date of text: 19 September 2022
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Policy 2022 for Barbados.
Date of text: 2022
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2020.
Date of text: 01 January 2021

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Protection of Agricultural Products Act, 2022.
Date of text: 07 June 2022
Agricultural Development Fund Act.
Date of text: 21 June 2001
Rural Development Commission Act.
Date of text: 01 March 1996
Barbados Agricultural Management Co. Ltd. (Sugar Bonds Guarantee) Act.
Date of text: 07 November 1994
Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation Act.
Date of text: 11 September 1993

Cultivated plants

Plant Protection Act of 2023.
Date of text: 24 January 2023
Protection of New Plant Varieties Act, 2001.
Date of text: 06 August 2001 (2002)
Pesticides Control Act.
Date of text: 25 June 1974 (1982)
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act (CAP. 261).
Date of text: 1961 (1967)
Canes Fires (Prevention) Act.
Date of text: 06 March 1949 (1995)

Disaster risk management

Emergency Management Act Cap. 160A (No. 20 of 2006).
Date of text: 2006
Catastrophe Fund Act No.13 of 2020.
Date of text: 29 May 2020
Emergency Management (Amendment)Act, 2020.
Date of text: 27 March 2020

Environment

The Planning and Development Act, no. 5 of 2019.
Date of text: 12 February 2019
Barbados Blue Green Bank Act (Act No. 20 of 2024).
Date of text: 11 July 2024
The Planning and Development (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, S.I. no. 88 of 2021.
Date of text: 07 December 2021
Marine Transport (Emissions Control) Act, 2024.
Date of text: 07 June 2024
Control of Disposable Plastics Act No. 8 of 2020.
Date of text: 27 April 2020

Fisheries and aquaculture

Sustainable Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2025 (No. 10 of 2025).
Date of text: 05 May 2025
Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Act of 2022.
Date of text: 22 October 2022
Fisheries (Management) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 102 of 1998).
Date of text: 27 July 1998
Fisheries (Fishing Industry) (Safety) Regulations, 1966 (L.N. No. 141 of 1966).
Date of text: 25 August 1966
Fisheries (Fishing Industry) (Fishing Boat Loans) Regulations, 1958 (L.N. No. 26 of 1958).
Date of text: 01 May 1958

Food and nutrition

Markets and Slaughter-houses Act (CAP. 265).
Date of text: 13 September 1958 (1967)
Geographical Indications Act.
Date of text: 19 February 2001 (2002)
Sustainable Fisheries Management and Development (Seafood Markets and Businesses) Act, 2025-11.
Date of text: 05 May 2025
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
Date of text: 31 March 1933 (1958)
Health Services (Food Hygiene) Regulations.
Date of text: 1969 (1978)

Forestry

Trees (Preservation) Act, 1981.
Date of text: 07 December 1981
Cultivation of Trees Act.
Date of text: 13 March 1951 (1985)
Canes Fires (Prevention) Act.
Date of text: 06 March 1949 (1995)

Land and soil

The Planning and Development Act, no. 5 of 2019.
Date of text: 12 February 2019
Coastal Zone Management Act.
Date of text: 18 December 1998
Land (Title Proceedings) Act (No. 7 of 2011).
Date of text: 10 March 2011
Urban Development Commission Act.
Date of text: 11 August 1997 (2003)
Land (Title Deeds Restoration) Act.
Date of text: 01 April 1995

Livestock

Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Act of 2022.
Date of text: 22 October 2022
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Date of text: 28 August 2000
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act (CAP. 261).
Date of text: 1961 (1967)
Pharmacy Act CAP. 372D.
Date of text: 1984 (1992)
Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 (No. 53 of 1961).
Date of text: 15 March 1961 (2004)

Mineral resources and energy

Offshore Petroleum Act (No. 30 of 2007).
Date of text: 16 August 2007
Better Security Act (CAP. 160).
Date of text: 1920 (1950)

Sea

Coastal Zone Management Act.
Date of text: 18 December 1998
Barbados Blue Green Bank Act (Act No. 20 of 2024).
Date of text: 11 July 2024
Marine Pollution Act, 1998.
Date of text: 18 December 1998
Shipping Act (CAP. 296).
Date of text: 1994 (2001)
Shipping (Domestic Vessels) Act, 2024.
Date of text: 2024

Water

Barbados Water Authority Act, 1980.
Date of text: 08 October 1980 (1989)
Water Reuse Act of 2023 (Act No, 10 of 2023).
Date of text: 01 June 2023
Irrigation Act (CAP. 263).
Date of text: 01 February 1967
Three Houses Spring (Management and Control) Act, 2023 (No. 12 of 2023).
Date of text: 18 April 2023
Barbados Water Authority (Validation of Water and Sewerage Rates) Act No. 30 of 2019.
Date of text: 27 May 2019

Wild species and ecosystems

Act on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Cap. 262.
Date of text: 01 February 2006
National Conservation Commission Act.
Date of text: 01 April 1982 (2000)
Caves Act (CAP. 389)
Date of text: 05 September 2000 (2002)
Animals (Civil Liability) Act.
Date of text: 20 November 1980 (1985)
Wild Birds Protection Act.
Date of text: 20 June 1907 (1978)

Miscellaneous

Public Procurement Act No. 30 of 2021.
Date of text: 14 December 2021
Standards Act No. 5 of 2006 (CAP 326A).
Date of text: 2006
Customs Act (No. 34 of 2021).
Date of text: 13 December 2021
Tourism Development Act.
Date of text: 31 August 2002 (31 December 2002)
Fair Competition Act, Cap. 326C.
Date of text: 2002

International Agreements

Agreement establishing the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy.
Date of text: 2014
Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part.
Date of text: 15 August 2008
Protocolo al Convenio para el Establecimiento de la Zona de Turismo Sustentable del Caribe (ZTSC).
Date of text: 12 February 2004

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