Ministry of Environment Act No. 39 of 2019.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act sets out provisions on the establishment, functions, responsibilities, and departments of the Ministry of Environment; the establishment and audit of the Environmental Administration Fund; the establishment of the Environmental Trust Fund, and the functions and powers of the Board of Trustees of Environmental Trust Fund. The main duty of the Ministry is to manage, protect and conserve all land, water, air and living resources of the Bahamas, having regard to the environmental, economic and social benefits they may confer on the Bahamas.
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Long title of text
An Act to establish the Ministry of the Environment to oversee the integrity of the environment of the Bahamas, to make the Minister responsible therefor a corporation sole, to establish the Environmental Administration Fund and the Environmental Trust Fund and for matters connected thereto.
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Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister may appoint by notice published in the Gazette.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No