Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority Act 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

This Act establishes the Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority as a body corporate and provides with respect to its functions, powers and its administration. The Authority shall act as a regulatory body to provide for more efficient, effective, transparent and coordinated administration of matters dealing with food safety, animal and plant health. The Authority shall be responsible for overseeing the administration and enforcement of- (a) the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2016; (b) the Animal Health and Production Act, 2016; and (e) the Plant Protection Act, 2016. The Authority shall be guided by principles of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).
The functions of the Authority include, among others, the monitor of the performance of enforcement agencies (defined) in administering the legislation for which they are responsible and the formulation of strategies and policies on food safety and quality, including procedures for emergency response, and to monitor their implementation. The Board of the Authority, in consultation with the Minister, shall appoint a National Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee.