Source: best, 2005a

 Dept. of Local Government

 Forestry Act

 Dept. of Agriculture

 Dept. of Local Government

Animal Contagious Diseases Act

Plant Protection Act

 Dept. of Fisheries

 Forestry Section (Ministry of the Environment)

 Customs

 Dept. of Local Government

 Forestry Act

 Dept. of Agriculture

 Bahamas National Trust

 Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial

Corporation

 Water and Sewerage Corporation

 Ministry of Housing

 Dept. of Local Government

Office of The Prime Minister

 Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape Act

 Coastal Protection Act

 Dept. of Lands and Surveys

 Port Department

 Dept. of Local Government

 DEHS

 Wild Birds Protection Act

 Forestry Act

 Plant Protection Act

 Water and Sewerage Act

Fisheries Resources and Jurisdiction

Antiquities Monuments & Museums Act

 Dept. of Agriculture

 DMR

 Dept. of Lands and Surveys

 Dept. of Local Government

 AMMC

 Clifton Heritage Authority

 Wild Birds Protection Act

 Plant Protection Act

Marine Mammal Protection Act

Fisheries Resources and Jurisdiction

Wildlife Conservation and Trade Act

 Dept. of Agriculture

 Dept. of Lands and Surveys

 Royal Bahamas Police Force

 Dept. of Local Government

 DMR

 Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation Act)

 Continental Shelf Act

 Merchant Shipping (Oil and

Pollution) Act

Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape Act

 Royal Bahamas Defence Force

 Royal Bahamas Police Force

 Bahamas National Trust

 Dept. of Lands and Surveys

 Port Department

 Local Government

 Water and Sewerage Act

 Water and Sewerage Corporation

 Dept. of Local Government

 Forestry Section (Ministry of the Environment)

 Dept. of Local Government

 Dept. of Lands and Surveys

 Dept. of Agriculture

 Ministry of Public Works

 Dept. of Local Government

 Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation Act)

Wildlife Conservation and Trade Act

 Bahamas National Trust

 Port Department

 Dept. of Lands and Surveys

 Royal Bahamas Defence Force

 Royal Bahamas Police Force

 Customs

 MOE

 Dept. of Local Government

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  Protection, exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf
  

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  Provides power to carry out works for the protection of the coast (Minister responsible for Ports and Harbours)
  
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  Mandates publication of specific maintenance work being conducted
  
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  Provides a recovery mechanism from owners of land abutting the coast for coastal maintenance work
  

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  Delineates the archipelagic waters and exclusive economic zone of The Bahamas
  

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  Governs the removal and possession of sand from coastal areas
  
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  Establishment and control of public roads
  

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  Govern solid waste collection in the Family Islands
  

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  Regulatory oversight of sanitation and hygiene within the Grand Bahama Port Area
  
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  Conservation of water in the Grand Bahama Port Area
  

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  Development and control of water supply and sewerage facilities and related matters;
  
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  Regulates the granting of licenses
  
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  Designation of water and waste control areas
  
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  Protect water resources
  

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  Regulatory oversight and disposal of solid and liquid wastes
  
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  Regulatory oversight of emission or discharge of contaminate or pollutant into the environment
  
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  Facilitates a tipping fee for solid waste and environmental levies for some imported goods
  

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  Provides the Minister of Agriculture powers to acquire, hold, lease and dispose of agricultural land
  

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  Establishment of protected areas
  
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  Management of Botanicalal Station
  
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  Prohibits export of cave earth or guano
  
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  Governs produce exchanges and packing houses
  
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  Grants powers to inspect, seize and arrest
  

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  Regulates trade in protected plants and animals
  
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  Establishes a National Advisory Committee for the management and enforcement of wildlife protection
  
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  Governs the export and import of species listed in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
  

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  Protection and conservation of marine mammals
  
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  Governs facilities with dolphins in captivity, and marine mammal research
  
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  Governs the export, import, transport and selling of marine mammals
  

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  Regulates licensing, method of fishing, type of equipment and catch limits for specific species
  

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  Establishment of exclusive fishery zones, protected areas, fisheries access agreements
  
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  Regulates local and foreign fishing licensing
  
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  Governs fish processing establishments, fisheries research, fisheries enforcement and the registration of fishing vessels
  
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  Provides for conservation measures such as prohibiting the use of any explosive, poison or other noxious substance for the purpose of harvesting marine resources; gear restrictions; close seasons; size restrictions of any fishery resource
  
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  Creation of new regulations for the management of fisheries as and when necessary (Minister responsible)
  
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  Prohibits taking, having in one’s possession, buying or selling any marine turtle, any part of a marine turtle and marine turtle eggs
  
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  Protects the nest of a marine turtle
  

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  Prohibits fishing or molesting for marine mammals
  
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  Limits the size of the sponges
  
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  Governs aquaculture and sport fishing licensing
  

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  Governs the removal and export of wild animals such as:
  

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  Wild horses (on Abaco Island) and any member species (Equus Caballus)
  
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  Agouti or Hutia (Geocapromys ingrahami)
  
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  Iguana (Cyclura species)
  

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  Govern hunting licenses and wild bird research
  
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  Provides for conservation measures such as closed seasons; kill and catch limits
  
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  Designation of wild birds protected areas and appointment of game wardens
  

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  Govern the importation, detention and examination of plants
  
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  Control of pests and diseases injurious to plants
  

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  Protects physical landscape from environmental degradation, regulates filling of wetlands, drainage basins or ponds, prohibits digging or removing sand from beaches and sand dunes
  
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  Regulates excavation, landfill, quarry/mine operations and indiscriminate land clearing and issuance of permits
  
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  Management of protected trees
  
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  Levies fines for illegal movement of sand, trees, vegetation and excavation
  

DEHS (nearshore)

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  Governs the provision concerning oil pollution of navigable waters by ships
  

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  Management of parks and protected areas;
  
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  Protection of places and buildings of historic interest
  

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  Ensuring appropriate and sustainable use of all land
  
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  Providing for the orderly sub-division of land
  
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  Protecting and conserving the natural and cultural heritage of The Bahamas
  
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  Governs the preparation of Land-use plans for each island, the preparation physical plans, development control and regulation, environmental impact assessment and miscellaneous matters
  

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  Govern the registration and transfer of land
  

Department of Agriculture

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  Establishes an Animal Protection and Control Board
  
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  Protecting animals from cruelty
  

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  Management of the National Forest Estate
  
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  Development of management systems compatible with conservation
  
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  Protects rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems
  
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  Requires an EIA for consideration of an alternate land use
  
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  Issues permits for harvesting of protected trees
  
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  Governs forestry on private lands
  

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  Recommends measures to make the country more energy efficient by utilizing more sustainable sources of energy
  

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  Recommends steps to be taken to combat climate change as it relates to agriculture, coastal and marine resources and fisheries, forestry, terrestrial biodiversity, tourism and water resources.
  

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  Outlines how consideration of conservation and sustainable use of biological resources can be integrated into national decision making through the identification of appropriate administrative structures and involvement of technical and scientific advisors
  

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  Facilitate the exchange and cooperation with other partners on biodiversity information
  

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  Identifies some issues of concern within local communities and aims to develop activities to remedy the negative effects of land degradation in specific ecosystems.
  

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  Highlights five basic principles to guide the environmental policy of The Bahamas
  
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  Deals with conserving the diversity, integrity and productivity of natural resources
  

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  Presents the Science and Technology Policy
  
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  Outlines goals for Science and Technology within the educational system and indicators of progress and achievement
  
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  Promotes the popularization of Science, Technology, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
  

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  Code of conduct for various categories of stakeholders
  
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  Recommends five plant species and two animal species for eradication
  
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  Recommends sixteen plant species and six animal species for control and management
  

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  Regulates releases of certain hazardous wastes, contaminates and pollutants
  
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  Establishes water quality and air quality criteria
  
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  Governs discharge and hazardous waste management permits, packaging and labeling standards
  

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  Manage oil spills in territorial waters to minimize damage to the environment and biodiversity
  

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  Interconnects activities outlined in the NISS and the NBSAP
  
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  Highlights priorities and threats to Biosecurity, along with commercial and economic opportunities arising from Biosecurity
  
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  Draws attention to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues such as the need to regulate access to and benefits derived from biological and genetic resources in The Bahamas
  
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  Establishes a sequenced approach to invasive species control
  
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  Outline measures that should be implemented for the Protection of traditional knowledge
  
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  Includes a Biosecurity Act for the eradication of effective management of unwanted organisms within The Bahamas, and governance of the entry of all alien organisms. Provides regulations for: management of unwanted organisms and for the control and management of GMO’s, conservation and sustainable use of biological resources, access and benefit sharing and protection of traditional knowledge.
  

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  Identified potential monitoring indicators for protected areas within The Bahamas
  
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  Identifies key priorities for improving management effectiveness of PA’s in The Bahamas
  
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  Establishes a baseline for monitoring changes in management effectiveness
  

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  Provides an assessment of the management effectiveness of The Bahamas National Protected Area System.
  
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  Identifies key issues that need to be addressed.
  
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  Outlines steps to strengthen and improve the key issues identified.
  

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  Identifies the gaps in the protected area system in The Bahamas and outlines a tool that will guide the rationalization of National Protected Area System.
  
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  It provides an island by island assessment of the protection provided to the various ecosystems.
  
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  Provides a list of suggestions on areas that should be protected.
  

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  Provides a overview of the state of the environment in 2005
  
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  Provides baseline information on key habitats in The Bahamas
  
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  Provides a policy response review of existing and proposed environmental policies and legislation
  
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  Provides recommendations for thematic areas
  

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  Identifies and prioritize the most critical needs for implementing four key international environmental Conventions, namely those related to biodiversity, climate change, land degradation and wetlands
  
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  Provides an assessment of the capacity of the country to implement the four key international environmental Conventions
  
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  Provides recommendations on how the country can enhance its capacity to meet its commitments to implement the four key international environmental Conventions
  
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  Outlines the proposed blueprint for The Bahamas Environmental Management Programme
  

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  Highlights The Bahamas’ accomplishments and implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action for Small Island Developing States
  

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  Provides a summary of all 40 chapters of Agenda 21, as well as trade, industry, energy, transport and sustainable tourism. The report gives a summary of The Bahamas’ progress in implementing Agenda 21.
  

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  Provides an initial assessment of the environment in The Bahamas in terms of biological diversity and by terrestrial and marine environments.
  
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  Outlines the types of marine pollution in The Bahamas and the impacts it has on the marine resources.
  
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  Highlights the negative effects of solid waste, hazardous waste and climate change on the environment.
  
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  Provides a summary of the land and marine protected areas in The Bahamas.
  
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  Outlines the responsibilities of the various government agencies dealing with environmental management.
  

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  Provides a Preliminary Inventory of Greenhouse Gases
  
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  Provides an Initial Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment
  
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  Outlines policies and measures to adapt to climate change
  

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  Outlines the Biodiversity Data Management Plan
  
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  Provides information on the way biodiversity information is collected and managed in The Bahamas
  
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  Outlines steps for the creation of a National Resources (BNR) Bibliography, National Resource MetaDatabase and a Biodiversity Electronic Communication System.
  

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  Defines roles and responsibilities of government, industry and the NGO community and tourist in supporting sustainable tourism
  
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  Outlines policies for addressing green management of accommodation facilities, water conservation, waste management, EIAs and an educational campaign